Runoff from significant early spring precipitation during late March and early April resulted in several flooded rivers. Much of the area experienced as much as 2 to 3 inches of liquid equivalent precipitation through April 14.

Flood in LYON, IOWA
From 07-APR-19 16:00:00 to 19-APR-19 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROCK RAPIDS MUNI ARP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in early April briefly returned significant flooding of agricultural lands near the Rock River. The Rock River at Rock Rapids (gage site RAPI4) crested twice during the period. The first crest was 1.60 feet above flood stage on April 8, with the second occurring on April 17 at 0.75 feet above flood stage.

Flood in CLAY, IOWA
From 07-APR-19 02:00:00 to 13-APR-19 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVERLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in early April returned flooding to agricultural lands near the Ocheyedan River. The Ocheyedan River near Spencer (gage site SPOI4) crested twice during the period. The first crest was 0.29 feet above flood stage on April 8. After a brief period below flood stage from later April 8 through April 11, a second crest occurred on April 12 at 0.74 feet above flood stage.

Flood in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 07-APR-19 08:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in early April returned significant flooding of agricultural lands. The Little Sioux River near Milford (gage site MIFI4) crested twice during the period. The first crest was 1.45 feet above flood stage on April 12. After a brief period below flood stage from April 24-27, a second crest occurred on April 30 at 1.36 feet above flood stage.  The river remained in minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in CLAY, IOWA
From 07-APR-19 08:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOSTORIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in early April returned significant flooding of agricultural lands. The Little Sioux River near Milford (gage site MIFI4) crested twice during the period. The first crest was 1.45 feet above flood stage on April 12. After a brief period below flood stage from April 24-27, a second crest occurred on April 30 at 1.36 feet above flood stage.  The river remained in minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in CLAY, IOWA
From 06-APR-19 11:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPENCER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in early April returned significant flooding of agricultural lands. The Little Sioux River at Spencer (gage site SPWI4) crested at 2.08 feet above flood stage on April 13.  The river remained in minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in CLAY, IOWA
From 07-APR-19 10:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in early April returned significant flooding of agricultural lands. The Little Sioux River at Linn Grove (gage site LNNI4) crested twice during the period. The first crest was 0.77 feet above flood stage on April 14. After a brief period below flood stage from April 23-29, a second crest occurred on April 30 at 0.17 feet above flood stage. The river remained in minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in BUENA VISTA, IOWA
From 07-APR-19 10:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIOUX RAPIDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in early April returned significant flooding of agricultural lands. The Little Sioux River at Linn Grove (gage site LNNI4) crested twice during the period. The first crest was 0.77 feet above flood stage on April 14. After a brief period below flood stage from April 23-29, a second crest occurred on April 30 at 0.17 feet above flood stage. The river remained in minor flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in O'BRIEN, IOWA
From 07-APR-19 10:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUTHERLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from occasional precipitation in early April returned significant flooding of agricultural lands. The Little Sioux River at Linn Grove (gage site LNNI4) crested twice during the period. The first crest was 0.77 feet above flood stage on April 14. After a brief period below flood stage from April 23-29, a second crest occurred on April 30 at 0.17 feet above flood stage. The river remained in minor flood stage at the end of the month.