Flash Flood — Johnson, Iowa

2024-07-10 · near Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa

Event narrative

Dispatch Center reported knee deep water on Johnson Street in downtown Iowa City. The time of the event was estimated using radar.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed in central Iowa and moved across eastern Iowa during the late afternoon and evening hours of July 10th. These storms produced damaging winds and heavy rainfall across the area. Heavy rain led to flash flooding as the storms moved into the Iowa City metropolitan area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1200299. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.