Flash Flood in Buchanan County, Iowa
Flash Flood July 11, 2025 · Buchanan County, Iowa
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
A public report of flash flooding in Independence.
The wider storm
On July 11th, a line of severe thunderstorms moved across eastern Iowa and produced damaging straight-line winds, tornadoes and heavy rain. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches fell in a few hours across the Quad Cities, on top of heavy rain from the previous night and caused major flash flooding in Davenport. A Considerable Flash Flood warning was issued at 5:26 PM followed by a Flash Flood Emergency at 6:16 PM.
Began near Independence (42.4700, -91.9000).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
11 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1282016. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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