Heavy rain continued into mid October with many rivers going into flood again across much of the forecast area. Flooding was observed in the Des Moines, Iowa, Cedar, Chariton, Thompson and Raccoon River basins.

Flood in BLACK HAWK, IOWA
From 09-OCT-18 19:30:00 to 14-OCT-18 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ALO)WATERLOO MUNI A
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Cedar River at Waterloo crested at 15.09 ft on 12 October 2018 at 21:45 UTC.

Flood in MARSHALL, IOWA
From 09-OCT-18 08:30:00 to 12-OCT-18 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARSHALLTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Iowa River at Marshalltown crested twice, the first crest was at 15.05 ft on 10 October 2018 at 08:15 UTC, the second was at 15.28 ft on 11 October 2018 at 10:00 UTC.

Flood in WEBSTER, IOWA
From 10-OCT-18 02:15:00 to 12-OCT-18 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBERTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge crested at 10.81 ft on 11 October 2018 at 09:15 UTC.

Flood in POLK, IOWA
From 09-OCT-18 14:45:00 to 15-OCT-18 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DES MOINES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Raccoon River at Des Moines at Fleur Drive crested twice, the first crest at 15.13 ft on 11 October 2018 at 02:30 UTC, the second crest at 15.06 ft on 13 October 2018 at 09:45 UTC.

Flood in TAMA, IOWA
From 09-OCT-18 20:45:00 to 16-OCT-18 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTOUR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Iowa River at Tama Highway E49 crested at 13.23 ft on 12 October 2018 at 19:15 UTC.

Flood in LUCAS, IOWA
From 09-OCT-18 14:45:00 to 15-OCT-18 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARITON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Chariton River at Chariton crested at 19.82 ft on 9 October 2018 at 01:15 UTC.

Flood in BLACK HAWK, IOWA
From 09-OCT-18 15:45:00 to 17-OCT-18 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ALO)WATERLOO MUNI A
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Cedar River at Cedar Falls crested at 92.63 ft on 13 October 2018 at 00:30 UTC.

Flood in DALLAS, IOWA
From 10-OCT-18 08:30:00 to 14-OCT-18 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ADEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The North Raccoon River at Perry crested at 17.86 ft on 12 October 2018 at 05:45 UTC.

Flood in EMMET, IOWA
From 10-OCT-18 12:00:00 to 21-OCT-18 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLINGFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The West Fork of the Des Moines River at Estherville crested at 8.92 ft on 12 October 2018 at 23:45 UTC.

Flood in DECATUR, IOWA
From 09-OCT-18 02:30:00 to 09-OCT-18 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAVIS CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Thompson River at Davis City crested at 13.07 ft on 9 October 2018 at 13:00 UTC.

Flood in HUMBOLDT, IOWA
From 11-OCT-18 14:30:00 to 13-OCT-18 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAKOTA CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 100.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The West Fork of the Des Moines River at Humboldt crested at 10.11 ft on 12 October 2018 at 17:00 UTC.