Flood — Jackson, Iowa

2023-04-25 to 2023-04-30 · near Smiths Ferry, Jackson, Iowa

Event narrative

Rapid snow melt across Minnesota and Wisconsin caused the Mississippi River at Bellevue Lock and Dam 12 to rise above its major flood stage of 20.0 feet during the early morning hours of April 25th. The river crested at 20.87 feet on April 29th. The river began to gradually fall but remain above major flood stage.

Wider weather episode

Significant flooding occurred on the mainstem Mississippi largely due to the record snowfall this winter in Minnesota and Wisconsin, frozen ground, rapid snowmelt during the middle of April, and saturated soils. Major flooding was observed at all sites along the Mississippi north of Keokuk Iowa and most sites saw one of their top 10 crests on record.

This flooding had numerous impacts, with many roads, businesses, homes, and people affected.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1094844. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.