Two instances of moderate rainfall accompanied consecutive frontal passages across parts of northwest Iowa. The subsequent runoff produced brief minor flooding in upper portions of the Little Sioux River and its tributaries.

Flood in CLAY, IOWA
From 06-OCT-19 05:00:00 to 07-OCT-19 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVERLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Rainfall reached 4.59 inches 3 miles west northwest of Everly, and was generally 3.00 to 5.00 inches in the upper tributaries of the Little Sioux River Basin.  The Ocheyedan River near Spencer (gage site SPOI4) reached minor flood stage and crested 0.43 feet above flood stage on October 7.  Main impacts occurred with flooding of agricultural land west of Spencer. Crop damage costs are rough estimates.

Flood in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 05-OCT-19 01:00:00 to 09-OCT-19 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Rainfall from October 1-5 totaled 4.81 inches at Lake Park, 4.61 inches at Spirit Lake, 3.85 inches 3 miles south-southeast of Lake Park and 3.34 inches 4 miles northwest of Milford. The Little Sioux River near Milford (gage site MIFI4) climbed into minor flood and crested 1.24 feet above flood stage on October 6. Flooding impacts were generally to agricultural areas near the river, however, water did briefly inundate 190th Avenue near 240th Street. Property and crop damage costs are rough estimates.

Flood in CLAY, IOWA
From 05-OCT-19 01:00:00 to 09-OCT-19 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOSTORIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Rainfall from October 1-5 totaled 4.81 inches at Lake Park, 4.61 inches at Spirit Lake, 3.85 inches 3 miles south-southeast of Lake Park and 3.34 inches 4 miles northwest of Milford. The Little Sioux River near Milford (gage site MIFI4) climbed into minor flood and crested 1.24 feet above flood stage on October 6. Flooding impacts were generally to agricultural areas near the river, however, water did briefly inundate 190th Avenue near 240th Street. Property and crop damage costs are rough estimates.

Flood in CLAY, IOWA
From 05-OCT-19 21:00:00 to 09-OCT-19 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPENCER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Rainfall from October 1-5 totaled 4.81 inches at Lake Park, 4.61 inches at Spirit Lake, 3.85 inches 3 miles south-southeast of Lake Park and 3.65 inches at Spencer. The Little Sioux River at Spencer (gage site SPWI4) climbed into minor flood and crested 1.65 feet above flood stage on October 7. Flooding impacts were generally to agricultural areas, with water inundating the City Park in Spencer. Property and crop damage costs are rough estimates.

Flood in CLAY, IOWA
From 05-OCT-19 23:00:00 to 08-OCT-19 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOSTORIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Rainfall from October 1-5 totaled 4.81 inches at Lake Park, 4.61 inches at Spirit Lake, 3.85 inches 3 miles south-southeast of Lake Park and 3.34 inches 4 miles northwest of Milford. The Little Sioux River above Spencer/Highway 18 (gage site SPII4) climbed into minor flood and crested 0.55 feet above flood stage on October 5. Flooding impacts were generally to agricultural areas near the river. Crop damage costs are rough estimates.