A cold front dropped through the area with a large MCS developing across central Iowa throughout the overnight hours and continued into the early morning hours of the 15th. Storms continued to track over the same areas resulting in heavy rainfall across large portions of central Iowa. Flash flooding was reported in several areas of Polk County.

Flash Flood in POLK, IOWA
From 15-JUN-15 01:58:00 to 15-JUN-15 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORALABOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported flooded intersection due to heavy rainfall and rapid runoff.  Road blocked after reported inundation at NW College and NW 4th streets.

Flash Flood in POLK, IOWA
From 15-JUN-15 01:58:00 to 15-JUN-15 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANKENY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported roads flooded due to heavy rainfall.  Multiple intersections blocked with cars stranded at some locations in Ankeny at this time.  Water is above door level and filling up some vehicles.  As of 3am, 6 or more intersections are flooded and closed.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 22:50:00 to 15-JUN-15 03:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENTERPRISE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported heavy rainfall of 3.07 inches over roughly the last 5 hours or since midnight.  Reported via social media.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 03:52:00 to 15-JUN-15 03:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERWICK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Coop observer reported heavy rainfall of 2.29 inches over the last 24 hours.  Coop observer station at Four Mile Creek ATNI4.

Flash Flood in POLK, IOWA
From 15-JUN-15 04:05:00 to 15-JUN-15 04:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANKENY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported intersections closed due to 6-8 inches of water within intersections.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 15-JUN-15 00:00:00 to 15-JUN-15 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ENTERPRISE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported heavy rainfall of 3.36 inches since midnight in East Ankeny.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 04:45:00 to 15-JUN-15 04:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DES MOINES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet reported heavy rainfall of 2.28 inches over the last 24 hours.  Mesonet station 1 W Des Moines DEMI4.

Heavy Rain in DALLAS, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 04:51:00 to 15-JUN-15 04:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: HADDEN HILL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Coop observer reported heavy rain of 2.08 inches over the last 24 hours.  Coop observer station Jordan Creek JDAI4.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 04:51:00 to 15-JUN-15 04:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWANWOOD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Coop observer reported heavy rainfall of 3.31 inches over the last 24 hours.  Coop observer station Four Mile Creek Alert Station FMBI4.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 05:00:00 to 15-JUN-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DODGE FLD ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet reported heavy rainfall of 2.51 inches over the last 24 hours.  Mesonet station 1 NNW Johnston SAYI4.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 08:08:00 to 15-JUN-15 08:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLOVER HILLS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS reported heavy rainfall of 2.29 inches over the last 24 hours.  CoCoRaHS station Clive 0.1 WSW - IA-PK-75.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 09:00:00 to 15-JUN-15 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARNEY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported heavy rainfall of 5.40 inches over the last 24 hours.  Spotter location in Ankeny/Saylorville area.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 05:59:00 to 15-JUN-15 05:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANKENY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet reported heavy rainfall of 2.40 inches reported over the last 24 hours.  Mesonet station 1 WNW Ankeny SAKI4.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 05:00:00 to 15-JUN-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAYLORVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS reported heavy rainfall of 3.14 inches over the last 24 hours.  CoCoRaHS station Saylorville IA-PK-2.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 05:00:00 to 15-JUN-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported heavy rainfall of 2.22 inches since midnight on the east side of Johnston.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 14:15:00 to 15-JUN-15 05:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DES MOINES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported heavy rainfall of 2.50 inches since yesterday afternoon in Oak Park neighborhood.

Heavy Rain in CASS, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 05:51:00 to 15-JUN-15 05:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATLANTIC
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet reported heavy rainfall of 2.07 inches over the last 24 hours.  Mesonet station 1 E Atlantic E6210.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 05:56:00 to 15-JUN-15 05:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORALABOR
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet reported heavy rainfall of 2.52 inches over the last 24 hours.  Mesonet station 2 W Ankeny D3886.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 06:00:00 to 15-JUN-15 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORALABOR
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported heavy rainfall of 3.10 inches over the last 24 hours in NW Ankeny.

Heavy Rain in DALLAS, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 06:00:00 to 15-JUN-15 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHULER MINE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS reported heavy rainfall of 2.20 inches over the last 24 hours.  CoCoRaHS station Waukee 0.6 W - IA-DL-18.

Heavy Rain in DALLAS, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 06:00:00 to 15-JUN-15 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HADDEN HILL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS reported heavy rainfall of 2.14 inches over the last 24 hours.  CoCoRaHS station 1 ENE Waukee - IA-DL-22.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 06:00:00 to 15-JUN-15 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARNEY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Coop observer reported heavy rainfall of 3.87 inches over the last 24 hours.  Coop observer station 3 S Ankeny AKYI4.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 06:00:00 to 15-JUN-15 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DES MOINES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet reported heavy rainfall of 2.00 inches over the last 24 hours.  Mesonet station Des Moines DESI4.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 06:00:00 to 15-JUN-15 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTOONA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet reported heavy rainfall of 2.28 inches over the last 24 hours.  Mesonet station 1 SSE Altoona E7358.

Heavy Rain in CASS, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 06:00:00 to 15-JUN-15 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEWIS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Mesonet reported heavy rainfall of 2.52 inches over the last 24 hours.  Mesonet station 2 NEE Lewis ATCI4.

Heavy Rain in CASS, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 06:00:00 to 15-JUN-15 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATLANTIC
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Coop observer reported heavy rainfall of 2.95 inches over the last 24 hours.  Coop observer station 1 NE Atlantic ATLI4.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 06:00:00 to 15-JUN-15 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONDURANT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Coop observer reported heavy rainfall of 3.26 inches over the last 24 hours.  Coop observer station Bondurant BONI4.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 06:00:00 to 15-JUN-15 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: URBANDALE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported heavy rainfall of just over 3 inches in Urbandale over the last 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in JASPER, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 23:00:00 to 15-JUN-15 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter report of heavy rainfall of 2.61 inches since midnight.  Observer location near Newton.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 23:00:00 to 15-JUN-15 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTOONA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public report of heavy rainfall of 2.30 inches since midnight in Altoona.

Flash Flood in POLK, IOWA
From 15-JUN-15 06:19:00 to 15-JUN-15 06:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: SWANWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported water flowing over road along NE 70th near Carney Marsh Nature Preserve in Ankeny.  Road is being barricaded and closed to traffic.

Heavy Rain in GUTHRIE, IOWA
From 14-JUN-15 07:00:00 to 15-JUN-15 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUTHRIE CENTER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Coop observer reported heavy rainfall of 2.82 inches over the last 24 hours.  Coop observer station Guthrie Center GTHI4.