Thunderstorms that developed over northwest Minnesota during the evening of June 20th, moved across northeast Iowa during the early morning hours of the 21st. These storms produced locally heavy rains that caused some flash flooding to occur across Winneshiek County and dropped hail across Winneshiek, Fayette and Clayton Counties. The largest hail reported was quarter sized east of Oelwein (Fayette County).

Flash Flood in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 21-JUN-13 06:45:00 to 21-JUN-13 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENDALLVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Locally heavy rain produced rapid runoff and flash flooding at several locations across the county.

Flood in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 22-JUN-13 06:00:00 to 22-JUN-13 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARBER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rain pushed the Turkey River out of its banks in Garber. The river crested over ten feet above the flood stage at 27.18 feet.

Heavy Rain in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 21-JUN-13 07:00:00 to 22-JUN-13 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDGEWOOD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

In Edgewood, 3.5 inches of rain fell.

Heavy Rain in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 21-JUN-13 00:00:00 to 21-JUN-13 07:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECORAH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In Decorah, 3 inches of rain was reported.

Flood in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 21-JUN-13 07:24:00 to 21-JUN-13 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALPHA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Some minor flooding occurred south of Wacoma as just over 2 inches of rain fell in an hour.

Hail in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 21-JUN-13 07:26:00 to 21-JUN-13 07:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: STANLEY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail was reported east of Oelwein.

Flood in ALLAMAKEE, IOWA
From 22-JUN-13 04:40:00 to 25-JUN-13 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rain pushed the Upper Iowa River out of its banks near Dorchester. The river crested over six feet above the flood stage at 20.02 feet.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLAMAKEE, IOWA
From 21-JUN-13 06:46:00 to 21-JUN-13 06:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHESTER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree limb was blown down onto a tent at a campground near Dorchester. One person in the tent was injured and taken to a local hospital.

Flood in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 22-JUN-13 06:20:00 to 22-JUN-13 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKADER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rain pushed the Turkey River out of its banks in Elkader. The river crested about a foot and a half above the flood stage at 13.66 feet.

Flash Flood in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 21-JUN-13 07:47:00 to 21-JUN-13 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OELWEIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 704.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Several roads were closed northwest of Oelwein as locally heavy rain produced some flash flooding. Almost two inches of rain fell in about an hour.

Heavy Rain in ALLAMAKEE, IOWA
From 21-JUN-13 06:00:00 to 22-JUN-13 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUKON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In Waukon, 4.5 inches of rain fell.

Hail in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 21-JUN-13 07:42:00 to 21-JUN-13 07:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: STRAWBERRY PT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 21-JUN-13 07:13:00 to 21-JUN-13 07:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECORAH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media