Flash Flood in Monroe County, Iowa

Flash Flood May 2, 2024 · Monroe County, Iowa

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Report of water over old pave US 34 near Albia to a depth of around 4.5 feet.

The wider storm

An embedded shortwave within a larger upper level low swung across the area, bringing showers and thunderstorms to southern Iowa through much of the day. Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms across the area brought 3-4 inches of rain to the area with isolated pockets of over 6 inches of rain reported.

Began near Albia (41.0300, -92.8600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1182810. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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