Flood — Emmet, Iowa

2024-07-01 to 2024-07-13 · near Wellingford, Emmet, Iowa

Event narrative

The West Fork of the Des Moines River at Estherville remained in flood from a peak crest in June 2024.

Wider weather episode

Significant, and at times record, river flooding in northwest Iowa continued from June into July. Flooding resulted in massive sandbagging efforts, prolonged road closures and damages, and impacts to home and businesses. Continued heavy rain in early July kept some locations in flood through the middle of the month.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1199460. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.