Flood in Clayton County, Iowa

Flood June 24, 2024 – June 30, 2024 · Clayton County, Iowa

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Significant rainfall throughout June pushed the Mississippi River at McGregor into flood stage at 16.0ft on June 24th. The river stage continued to rise through the end of the month increasing from minor to moderate flood stage on June 28th.

The wider storm

Above normal rainfall over the course of June, combined with a robust rainfall event between June 20th and 22nd, led to widespread river flooding across portions of northeast Iowa. Rainfall amounts upwards of 5 inches between the 20th and 22nd allowed the Mississippi River, Cedar River and many other river basins in northeast Iowa to enter flood stage towards the end of June. Flooding along the Mississippi River mainstem continued into July.

Began near Mc Gregor (43.0296, -91.1737).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1195807. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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