Thunderstorms developed during the evening of October 4th ahead of an approaching warm front. These storms produced locally heavy rains that caused flash flooding to occur across portions of Floyd and Winneshiek Counties. A vehicle became stranded in flood waters near Floyd (Floyd County) with the occupants having to be rescued by emergency personnel. Dime to quarter sized hail also fell near Marble Rock and Charles City (Floyd County).

Hail in FLOYD, IOWA
From 04-OCT-13 19:18:00 to 04-OCT-13 19:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOYD CROSSING
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Quarter sized hail fell just west of Charles City.

Hail in FLOYD, IOWA
From 04-OCT-13 19:45:00 to 04-OCT-13 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARBLE ROCK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Quarter sized hail fell in Marble Rock.

Hail in FLOYD, IOWA
From 04-OCT-13 19:16:00 to 04-OCT-13 19:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALLER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Hail in FLOYD, IOWA
From 04-OCT-13 20:22:00 to 04-OCT-13 20:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARRVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in FLOYD, IOWA
From 04-OCT-13 19:56:00 to 04-OCT-13 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOYD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A vehicle became stranded in flood waters on a U.S. Highway 218 bridge over the Cedar River in Floyd. All the occupants were safely rescued by emergency personnel.

Lightning in FLOYD, IOWA
From 04-OCT-13 19:43:00 to 04-OCT-13 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALLER
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A tree and power lines were knocked down from a lightning strike.

Flash Flood in FLOYD, IOWA
From 04-OCT-13 20:18:00 to 04-OCT-13 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALLER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Flood waters from a local creek went over State Highway 14 west of Charles City near the fairgrounds. In addition, numerous streets in Charles City were under water from the heavy rain.

Flash Flood in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 04-OCT-13 21:30:00 to 04-OCT-13 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENDALLVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Water covered 333rd Avenue northeast of Kendallville near the intersection with State Line Road.

Heavy Rain in FLOYD, IOWA
From 04-OCT-13 18:30:00 to 04-OCT-13 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLES CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

In Charles City, 2.15 inches of rain was measured.

Heavy Rain in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 04-OCT-13 19:15:00 to 05-OCT-13 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLUFFTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

In Bluffton, 2.25 inches of rain was measured.

Hail in FLOYD, IOWA
From 04-OCT-13 19:37:00 to 04-OCT-13 19:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: KNOOP ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Quarter sized hail fell west of Marble Rock.