A prolonged and exceptionally wet fall combined with successive flash flood events in eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois to bring widespread minor to moderate river flooding to nearly all rivers in this area. In addition, major flooding occurred on rivers, including the Mississippi, Iowa, Wapsipinicon, English, North Skunk, Maquoketa, and Rock Rivers. This major flood event stretched through much of mid October.

Flood in IOWA, IOWA
From 10-OCT-18 02:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARENGO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Iowa River at Margeno rose above the major flood stage of 18.5 feet during the early morning hours of the 10th and fell back below the major flood stage during the evening of the 11th. The river crested at 18.8 feet around 230 PM on the 10th.

Flood in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 07-OCT-18 08:00:00 to 13-OCT-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONE TREE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Iowa River near Lone Tree rose above the major flood stage of 18.0 feet during the morning hours of the 7th and fell back below the major flood stage very early on the 13th. The river crested at 20.4 feet around 430 AM on the 9th.

Flood in LOUISA, IOWA
From 07-OCT-18 08:00:00 to 13-OCT-18 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GLADWIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Iowa River near Lone Tree rose above the major flood stage of 18.0 feet during the morning hours of the 7th and fell back below the major flood stage very early on the 13th. The river crested at 20.4 feet around 430 AM on the 9th.

Flood in LOUISA, IOWA
From 07-OCT-18 11:00:00 to 14-OCT-18 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBUS JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Iowa River at Columbus Junction rose above the major flood stage of 23 feet during the late morning of the 7th and fell back below major flood stage very early in the morning of the 14th. The river crested at 24.3 feet around 1030 AM on the 9th and again at 24.3 feet around 1030 PM on the 12th.

Flood in LOUISA, IOWA
From 08-OCT-18 00:00:00 to 14-OCT-18 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAPELLO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Iowa River at Wapello rose above the major flood stage of 25.0 feet around midnight on October 8th and fell back below major flood stage around 4 PM on the 14th. The river crested at 26.8 feet around 8 PM on the 11th.

Flood in JACKSON, IOWA
From 10-OCT-18 21:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDREW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Major flooding occurred on the Maquoketa River between the evening of October 10th and the morning of the 11th when the gage exceeded 28.5 feet. The Maquoketa River crested at 28.9 feet at 12 AM, October 11th.

Flood in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 07-OCT-18 12:00:00 to 11-OCT-18 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINROSS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The English River at Kalona, Iowa rose above the major flood stage of 18 feet during the early afternoon of the 7th and fell back below major flood stage early in the evening of the 11th. The river crested at 19.8 feet around Noon on the 8th.

Flood in KEOKUK, IOWA
From 12-OCT-18 08:00:00 to 12-OCT-18 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The North Skunk River near Sigourney, Iowa rose above the major flood stage of 21 feet during the mid morning of the 12th and fell back below major flood stage early in the evening of the 12th. The river crested at 21.1 feet around 230 PM on the 12th.