Flood in Emmet County, Iowa

Flood July 1, 2024 – July 13, 2024 · Emmet County, Iowa

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Wellingford (43.2600, -94.8300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1199460. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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