Heavy rains from Tropical Depression Cristobal fell across northeast Iowa on June 9th. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches were common with locally higher totals of 4 to 5 inches. This heavy rain created flash flooding across portions of Fayette, Chickasaw and Howard Counties. Numerous roads were closed because of high water across Fayette County including State Highways 3 and 150. Roads were also closed west of Protovin (Howard County) and east of Lawler (Chickasaw County). The highest reported rainfall amounts were 5.25 inches east of Oelwein (Fayette County) and 4.6 inches west of Maynard (Fayette County).

Heavy Rain in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 09-JUN-20 09:00:00 to 09-JUN-20 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: OELWEIN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Just east of the Oelwein area, 5.25 inches of rain was observed.

Heavy Rain in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 09-JUN-20 09:10:00 to 09-JUN-20 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYNARD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Just west of Maynard, 4.60 inches of rain fell.

Heavy Rain in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 09-JUN-20 10:00:00 to 09-JUN-20 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: IONIA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Just west of Ionia, 3.03 inches of rain fell.

Flood in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 10-JUN-20 03:23:00 to 11-JUN-20 23:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKADER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from the heavy rains associated with Tropical Depression Cristobal pushed the Turkey River out of its banks in Elkader. The river crested over three feet above the flood stage at 15.21 feet on the 11th.

Flood in CLAYTON, IOWA
From 10-JUN-20 07:49:00 to 11-JUN-20 18:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARBER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from the heavy rains associated with Tropical Depression Cristobal pushed the Turkey River out of its banks in Garber. The river crested over three feet above the flood stage at 20.53 feet on the 11th.

Flash Flood in FAYETTE, IOWA
From 09-JUN-20 17:25:00 to 09-JUN-20 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRBANK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 805.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous roads were closed in the vicinity of Oelwein, Fayette and Maynard because of high water as a result of heavy rain from Tropical Depression Cristobal. Some of the roads that were closed included State Highways 3 and 150.

Flash Flood in HOWARD, IOWA
From 09-JUN-20 17:45:00 to 09-JUN-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROTIVIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 175.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rains from Tropical Depression Cristobal caused some flash flooding to occur across the eastern sections of Howard County. Roads were closed because of high water west of Protovin.

Flash Flood in CHICKASAW, IOWA
From 09-JUN-20 18:30:00 to 09-JUN-20 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREDRICKSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 135.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rains from Tropical Depression Cristobal caused some flash flooding to occur across eastern Chickasaw County. Some roads were closed because of high water southeast and north of Lawler.

Flood in WINNESHIEK, IOWA
From 09-JUN-20 20:47:00 to 11-JUN-20 00:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPILLVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from the heavy rains associated with Tropical Depression Cristobal pushed the Turkey River out of its banks twice in Spillville. The first crest was almost two and half feet above the flood stage at 11.4 feet on the 10th. The second crest was around a quarter of a foot above the flood stage at 9.23 feet, also on the 10th.