Thunderstorms with locally heavy rain moved across portions of northeast Iowa throughout the day on July 23rd. The heavy rain caused the Upper Iowa River to send water over County Road W14 near Kendallville (Winneshiek County). The Paradise Valley Campground (Clayton County) sustained extensive damage and had to be evacuated from flooding along a branch of the Sny Magill Creek. Buildings and roads were damaged with picnic tables destroyed.

Flash Flood in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 23-JUL-16 14:32:00 to 23-JUL-16 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENDALLVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Locally heavy rains pushed the Upper Iowa River out of its banks sending water over County Road W14 east of Kendallville.

Flash Flood in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 23-JUL-16 13:47:00 to 23-JUL-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAWLER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Locally heavy rain caused numerous washouts on Roanoke Avenue between 200th and 270th Streets in eastern Chickasaw County.

Heavy Rain in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 23-JUL-16 06:00:00 to 23-JUL-16 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONONA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer in Monona measured 4.87 inches of rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in ALLAMAKEE, IOWA
From 23-JUL-16 07:35:00 to 23-JUL-16 07:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANSING
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees and branches were blown down in Lansing. Boat docks were damaged when the wind pushed some boats several feet upstream and onto the shore.

Flash Flood in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 23-JUL-16 11:30:00 to 23-JUL-16 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: NATIONAL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Locally heavy rain pushed the North Cedar Creek out of its banks causing damage to Ivory Road.

Flood in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 23-JUL-16 19:40:00 to 24-JUL-16 00:15:00 (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 less than a half foot above the flood stage at 9.21 feet.

Flood in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 23-JUL-16 22:15:00 to 24-JUL-16 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELDORADO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rain pushed the Turkey River out of its banks near Eldorado. The river crested around a foot and a half above the flood stage at 14.55 feet.

Flood in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 24-JUL-16 17:45:00 to 25-JUL-16 00:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKADER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rains pushed the Turkey River out of its banks in Elkader. The river crested less than a half foot above the flood stage at 12.21 feet.

Flash Flood in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 23-JUL-16 10:30:00 to 23-JUL-16 13:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAYTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Locally heavy rain pushed a branch of the Sny Magill Creek out of its banks. The flooding caused the Paradise Valley Campground to be evacuated. The campground was extensively damaged, with picnic tables destroyed, gazebos washed away, a small building moved several feet, roads damaged and there was two feet of standing water in the office building.