A warm front pushed into southern Iowa from Missouri, bringing with it storms and heavy rainfall.  The front progressed slowly, aiding in keeping the rain over the same areas for long periods of time.  By the end of the day, a number of areas across the south reported 4+ inches of rain with the highest totals around 5.5-5.75 near Lorimor, Rathbun, Derby, and Humeston.  Localized flash flooding ensued.

Heavy Rain in APPANOOSE, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 02:00:00 to 11-JUL-15 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DARBYVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Coop observer reported heavy rainfall of 2.92 inches since about 3am.

Heavy Rain in APPANOOSE, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 02:00:00 to 11-JUL-15 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MYSTIC
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported heavy rainfall of 3.35 inches since about 3am.

Heavy Rain in APPANOOSE, IOWA
From 10-JUL-15 07:45:00 to 11-JUL-15 07:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DARBYVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Rainfall total of 3.80 inches measured at Rathbun Dam over the last 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in APPANOOSE, IOWA
From 10-JUL-15 07:45:00 to 11-JUL-15 07:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOULTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet site reported 2.00 inches of rain over the last 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in APPANOOSE, IOWA
From 10-JUL-15 02:00:00 to 11-JUL-15 10:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DARBYVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Storm total of 4.20 inches measured at Rathbun Dam.

Heavy Rain in APPANOOSE, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 02:00:00 to 11-JUL-15 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOULTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet reported storm total of 2.63 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in APPANOOSE, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 02:00:00 to 11-JUL-15 07:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: RATHBUN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Social media report of storm total of 5.50 inches of rain between Centerville and Moravia.

Heavy Rain in CLARKE, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 02:00:00 to 11-JUL-15 06:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRAY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported heavy rainfall of 2.60 inches as well as minor street flooding in town.

Heavy Rain in CLARKE, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 02:00:00 to 11-JUL-15 07:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRAY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Updated storm total rainfall of 3.79 inches.

Heavy Rain in CLARKE, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 02:00:00 to 11-JUL-15 07:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSCEOLA MUNI ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Osceola AWOS reported storm total of 2.36 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in CLARKE, IOWA
From 10-JUL-15 07:30:00 to 11-JUL-15 07:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSCEOLA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Coop observer reported heavy rainfall of 3.24 inches of rain of the last 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in CLARKE, IOWA
From 10-JUL-15 07:00:00 to 11-JUL-15 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSCEOLA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS reported heavy rainfall of 2.71 inches over the last 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in CLARKE, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 02:00:00 to 11-JUL-15 08:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRAY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported storm total heavy rainfall of 3.20 inches.

Heavy Rain in CLARKE, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 02:00:00 to 11-JUL-15 10:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRAY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported storm total rainfall of 4.12 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in LUCAS, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 02:00:00 to 11-JUL-15 09:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: DERBY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported heavy rainfall of 5.50 inches.

Heavy Rain in WAYNE, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 01:00:00 to 11-JUL-15 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLERTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Coop observer reported heavy rainfall total of 2.70 inches since about 2 am.

Heavy Rain in UNION, IOWA
From 10-JUL-15 08:05:00 to 11-JUL-15 08:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORIMOR
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Coop observer reported heavy rainfall of 4.00 inches over the last 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in WARREN, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 02:00:00 to 11-JUL-15 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW VIRGINIA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported storm total precipitation of 3.00 inches.

Heavy Rain in WAYNE, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 01:00:00 to 11-JUL-15 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUMESTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported storm total in excess of 5.00 inches of rain.  Report via social media.

Heavy Rain in WAYNE, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 01:00:00 to 11-JUL-15 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONFIDENCE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported storm total heavy rainfall of 2.70 inches in the town of Confidence.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 02:00:00 to 11-JUL-15 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANKENY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported storm total heavy precipitation of 2.25 inches, via social media.

Heavy Rain in UNION, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 02:00:00 to 11-JUL-15 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORIMOR
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported storm total rainfall of about 5.50 inches.  End time based on radar.

Heavy Rain in WAYNE, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 01:00:00 to 11-JUL-15 06:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEYMOUR
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported heavy rainfall of 2.62 inches of rain since about 2 am.

Flash Flood in UNION, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 11:45:00 to 11-JUL-15 12:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORIMOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Manager reported road closures across the eastern portions of the county.

Heavy Rain in CLARKE, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 02:00:00 to 11-JUL-15 09:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSCEOLA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Public reported a storm total heavy rainfall of 3.88 inches.

Heavy Rain in DECATUR, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 02:00:00 to 11-JUL-15 10:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN GROVE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Public reported a storm total heavy rainfall of 4.60 inches.

Flash Flood in APPANOOSE, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 09:45:00 to 11-JUL-15 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ICONIUM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported Highway 2 occasionally impacted by flooding.  Numerous county gravel roads also flooded. Water was also reported out of the banks of some local creeks and streams. Multiple reports of water over roads near Mystic and Centerville.

Flash Flood in CLARKE, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 09:45:00 to 11-JUL-15 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported a culvert out on a road and numerous gravel roads flooded throughout the county. White Breast Creek was out of its banks.

Flash Flood in WAYNE, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 09:45:00 to 11-JUL-15 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROMISE CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported portion of Highway 2 east of Promise City was closed for a period of time during the mid morning, but has since reopened.  Many other county gravel roads experiencing flooding. Local streams and creeks were also reported out of their banks.

Flood in UNION, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 12:22:00 to 11-JUL-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AFTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding continued on over a dozen roads in the southeastern quarter of the county due to the 3 to 5 inches of rain that had fallen. Numerous roads near the Thayer area had been impacted.

Flash Flood in DECATUR, IOWA
From 11-JUL-15 09:45:00 to 11-JUL-15 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTERVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported many county gravel roads flooded across northern Decatur county.  One road closure south of Weldon as well. Additionally water was out of the banks of some local creeks and streams.