Extensive flooding occurred late May and into June across eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and northeast Missouri. The last half of May was very wet with 5-8 inches of rain falling over the region. This combined with saturated soils, brought many rivers above Moderate to Major flood levels. Many climate sites only saw 3 days of no precipitation from May 16th to May 31st.
The Wapsipinicon, Iowa, Skunk, Des Moines, Rock, and Green Rivers all recorded a preliminary Top 10 crest on record. The main stem Mississippi also crested again in late May / early June, with sites from Le Claire LD 14 on downstream recording a Top 10 crest.
Several significant flood events also occurred in March - Early May 2019 due to snowmelt, heavy rain, and saturated soil.

Flood in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 28-MAY-19 23:30:00 to 29-MAY-19 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUSTIN PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Des Moines River rose above the major flood stage of 27 feet in the late evening  hours May 28th, and crested at 4 AM CST May 30 at 27.9 feet. It feel back below major flood stage late afternoon May 29th.

Flood in LEE, IOWA
From 28-MAY-19 23:30:00 to 30-MAY-19 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARGYLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Des Moines River rose above the major flood stage of 25 feet in the late evening  hours May 28th, and crested at 845 AM CST May 29 at 27.87 feet. It feel back below major flood stage late afternoon May 30th.

Flood in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 29-MAY-19 02:00:00 to 31-MAY-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Skunk River rose above the major flood stage of 20 feet in the early morning hours May 29th, and crested at 1030 AM CST May 30 at 24 feet. It continued to exceed major flood stage into early June.

Flood in LEE, IOWA
From 29-MAY-19 02:00:00 to 31-MAY-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUGUSTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Skunk River rose above the major flood stage of 20 feet in the early morning hours May 29th, and crested at 1030 AM CST May 30 at 24 feet. It continued to exceed major flood stage into early June.

Flood in WASHINGTON, IOWA
From 29-MAY-19 07:00:00 to 31-MAY-19 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: KALONA ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The English River rose above the major flood stage of 18 feet in the early morning hours May 29th, and crested at 3 PM CST May 30 at 18.5 feet. It feel below major flood stage early in the morning on the 31st. This was the second of two major floods on this river in May.

Flood in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 28-MAY-19 01:00:00 to 31-MAY-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: FRUITLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Mississippi River at Muscatine (MUSI4) rose above its major flood stage of 20 feet during the early morning of May 28th and continued into June. The river crested in June, with the stage rising to 24.0 feet at the end of May 31st.

Flood in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 27-MAY-19 16:00:00 to 31-MAY-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUSCATINE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Mississippi River at Illinois City Lock and Dam 16 rose above its major flood stage of 18 feet during the afternoon of May 27th and continued into June. The river crested in June, with the stage rising to 21.45 feet at the end of May 31st.

Flood in SCOTT, IOWA
From 27-MAY-19 15:00:00 to 31-MAY-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CREDIT ISLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Mississippi River at Rock Island Lock and Dam 15 rose above its major flood stage of 18 feet during the afternoon of May 27th and continued into June. The river crested in June, with the stage rising to 21.4 feet at the end of May 31st.

Flood in SCOTT, IOWA
From 29-MAY-19 11:00:00 to 31-MAY-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT VLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Mississippi River at Le Claire Lock and Dam 14 rose above its major flood stage of 13.5 feet during the morning of May 29th and continued into June. The river crested in June, with the stage rising to 15 feet at the end of May 31st.

Flood in CLINTON, IOWA
From 30-MAY-19 08:00:00 to 31-MAY-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOLLETTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Mississippi River at Camanche (CMMI4) rose above its major flood stage of 20.5 feet during the morning of May 30th and continued into June. The river crested in June, with the stage rising to 21.1 feet at the end of May 31st.

Flood in CLINTON, IOWA
From 28-MAY-19 14:30:00 to 31-MAY-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOLLETTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Wapsipinicon River at DeWitt 4S (DEWI4)  rose above its major flood stage of 12.5 feet during the afternoon of May 28th and continued into June. The river crested in May 30th around 6 AM at 13.68 feet, before falling slowly through May 31st.

Flood in SCOTT, IOWA
From 28-MAY-19 14:30:00 to 31-MAY-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Wapsipinicon River at DeWitt 4S (DEWI4)  rose above its major flood stage of 12.5 feet during the afternoon of May 28th and continued into June. The river crested in May 30th around 6 AM at 13.68 feet, before falling slowly through May 31st.