Flood in Monroe County, Iowa

Flood May 2, 2024 – May 3, 2024 · Monroe County, Iowa

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Emergency management reported road closures remaining for at least 10 roadways, some gravel and some paved. There were a total of 14 road closures for Monroe county for the day. Roads include Old Highway 34 east of Albia where up to 2 feet of standing water covers the roadway. Water is taking time to recede due to debris collecting at bridge culverts, especially in southeast portions of the county.

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 Lovilia (41.1135, -92.9075).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1182820. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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