Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches were common across northeast Iowa during the afternoon of September 9th. This rain fell fast enough and on soils that were already saturated leading to more flash flooding. Water covered roads across parts of Floyd, Chickasaw and Allamakee Counties.

Flash Flood in ALLAMAKEE, IOWA
From 09-SEP-16 13:30:00 to 09-SEP-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LUDLOW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flood waters covered Pole Line Road northeast of Frankville.

Flash Flood in FLOYD, IOWA
From 09-SEP-16 13:59:00 to 09-SEP-16 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLES CITY ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flood waters covered some county roads east of Charles City.

Flash Flood in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 09-SEP-16 14:08:00 to 09-SEP-16 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWLER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flood waters covered State Highway 24 northeast of Lawler. Many other roads across Chickasaw County were reported to be under water as well.

Flood in ALLAMAKEE, IOWA
From 09-SEP-16 14:10:00 to 11-SEP-16 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rains caused the Upper Iowa River to go out of its banks near Dorchester. The river crested three feet over the flood stage at 17.04 feet. This was the second time in two days that flooding occurred at this site.  The river had crested at 16.55 feet during the evening of Sept.7th.

Flood in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 10-SEP-16 12:25:00 to 11-SEP-16 07:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLERMONT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rain pushed the Turkey River out of its banks near Clermont. The river crested less than a foot over the flood stage at 16.95 feet.

Heavy Rain in FLOYD, IOWA
From 09-SEP-16 07:00:00 to 09-SEP-16 15:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOYD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Near Floyd, 3.85 inches of rain fell.

Heavy Rain in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 09-SEP-16 07:30:00 to 09-SEP-16 11:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HAMPTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

In New Hampton, three inches of rain fell.

Heavy Rain in FLOYD, IOWA
From 09-SEP-16 07:00:00 to 09-SEP-16 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARLES CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer in Charles City measured 3.35 inches of rain.

Flood in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 09-SEP-16 13:20:00 to 11-SEP-16 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELDORADO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rains pushed the Turkey River out of its banks near Eldorado. The river crested almost four feet above the flood stage at 16.75 feet.

Flood in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 09-SEP-16 22:10:00 to 12-SEP-16 06:30:00 (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 over five feet above the flood stage at 17.17 feet.

Flood in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 10-SEP-16 23:10:00 to 12-SEP-16 03:55:00 (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 two feet above the flood stage at 19.22 feet.

Flood in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 09-SEP-16 13:05:00 to 11-SEP-16 01:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPILLVILLE
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 Spillville. The river crested five feet above the flood stage at 13.99 feet. This was the second time in two days that flooding occurred at this site.  It had crested at 9.14 feet the day before.