Flooding of lake, streams, and lowlands in a few counties in northwest Iowa continued through April. The flooding included farmland and other lowlands, with some roads flooded and damaged. High water and groundwater levels resulting from record precipitation in the previous year contributed to the slowness of any improvement in the flooding situation.

Flood in LYON, IOWA
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANITE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding of the Big Sioux River and of lakes, streams and lowlands, including some farmland, continued in the county through April, though flooding generally abated slowly. Several roads remained flooded. High water and groundwater levels resulting from record precipitation in the previous year was the main reason that the flooding either grew worse or improved so slowly.

Flood in OSCEOLA, IOWA
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIBLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding of lowlands, including some farmland, continued in the county through most of April, though flooding generally abated slowly. A few roads remained flooded. High water and groundwater levels resulting from record precipitation in the previous year was the main reason that the flooding either grew worse or improved so slowly.

Flood in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flooding of lowlands, including some farmland, continued in the county through most of April, though flooding generally abated slowly. A few roads remained flooded. High water and groundwater levels resulting from record precipitation in the previous year was the main reason that the flooding either grew worse or improved so slowly.

Flood in PLYMOUTH, IOWA
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: AKRON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding of The Big Sioux River and other lowlands, including some farmland, continued in the county through most of April. The Big Sioux River crested at 2.9 feet above flood stage at Akron on April 22nd. A few roads remained flooded. High water and groundwater levels resulting from record precipitation in the previous year was the main reason that the flooding either grew worse or improved so slowly.

Flood in SIOUX, IOWA
From 01-APR-11 00:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding of The Big Sioux River and other lowlands, including some farmland, continued in the county through most of April. The Big Sioux River crested at 3.0 feet above flood stage at Hawarden on April 22nd. A few roads remained flooded. High water and groundwater levels resulting from record precipitation in the previous year was the main reason that the flooding either grew worse or improved so slowly.