Flash Flood in Louisa County, Iowa
Flash Flood June 14, 2008 · Louisa County, Iowa
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Major to record flooding caused a levee to fail on the Iowa River at Oakville leading to flash flooding in much of the town. One indirect fatality occurred in rural Oakville in Louisa County. A 35 year old male drowned while attempting to swim across flood waters. He left his car parked with his keys and wallet on one side, and tried to swim across to his home to gather more belongings. He was reported missing on June 14, 2008. A relative told local officials they had warned him not to enter the flood waters, but he replied that he had done it in the flood of 1993. It was concluded by officials that this was not an accidental flood related death.
The wider storm
Major to record flooding on the Iowa River caused a levee to fail near Oakville, Iowa in Louisa County on June 14, 2008. An indirect fatality occurred when a 35 year old male drowned in the flood waters in rural Oakville while attempting to swim to his house to gather belongings. He was reported missing on June 14, 2008.
Began near Oakville (41.1055, -91.0678).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 117094. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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