Flash Flood in Benton County, Iowa

Flash Flood July 19, 2025 · Benton County, Iowa

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Emergency Manager reports that water had been over area roads as creeks rose out of their banks. The time of the event was estimated using radar.

The wider storm

A decaying line of thunderstorms moved into Benton County on the morning of July 19th. This produced heavy rain with trained spotters reports ranging from 1.5 to 3.5 inches of rain. This rain falling on already saturated ground led to flash flooding in Vinton.

Began near Vinton Meml Arpt (42.2200, -92.0300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1282222. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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