Many rivers were in flood at the end of May and the wet period continued into June. Some points went out of flood through early June, and a few continued until mid June. The Des Moines River at Ottumwa continued in flood throughout the month of June mainly due to dam releases upstream from Lake Red Rock. Much of the flooding at the Des Moines River at Eddyville was also due to dam releases upstream from Lake Red Rock.

Flood in POLK, IOWA
From 01-JUN-19 00:00:00 to 03-JUN-19 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: YOUNGSTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Des Moines River at Southeast 6th Street in Des Moines had crested in May 2019 and was continuing to fall as the month started. The river finally went below flood stage on the 3rd of June 2019.

Flood in WAPELLO, IOWA
From 01-JUN-19 01:00:00 to 30-JUN-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELDON
Flood cause: Planned Dam Release
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Des Moines River at Ottumwa remained in flood throughout the month of June, it crested at 14.66 feet on 7 June 2019 at 05:20 UTC.

Flood in PALO ALTO, IOWA
From 01-JUN-19 00:00:00 to 06-JUN-19 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMMETSBURG ARPT
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 Emmetsburg had crested in May 2019 and was continuing to fall as the month started. The river finally went below flood stage on the 6th of June 2019.

Flood in EMMET, IOWA
From 01-JUN-19 00:00:00 to 12-JUN-19 03:15:00 (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 had crested in May 2019 and was continuing to fall as the month started. The river finally went below flood stage on the 12th of June 2019.

Flood in HUMBOLDT, IOWA
From 01-JUN-19 00:00:00 to 10-JUN-19 01:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAKOTA CITY
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 Humboldt crested at 11.88 feet on 3 June 2019 at 23:30 UTC.

Flood in MAHASKA, IOWA
From 01-JUN-19 01:00:00 to 14-JUN-19 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR
Flood cause: Planned Dam Release
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Des Moines River at Eddyville crested at 64.56 feet on 3 June 2019 at 02:30 UTC.

Flood in WEBSTER, IOWA
From 01-JUN-19 00:00:00 to 04-JUN-19 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBERTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Des Moines River at Fort Dodge crested at 10.9 feet on 3 June 2019 at 00:15 UTC.

Flood in BLACK HAWK, IOWA
From 01-JUN-19 00:00:00 to 01-JUN-19 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ALO)WATERLOO MUNI A
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Cedar River at Cedar Falls had crested in May 2019 and was continuing to fall as the month started. The river finally went below flood stage on the 1st of June 2019.

Flood in POLK, IOWA
From 01-JUN-19 00:00:00 to 01-JUN-19 09:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DES MOINES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Raccoon River at Fleur Drive in Des Moines had crested in May 2019 and was continuing to fall as the month started. The river finally went below flood stage on the 1st of June 2019.