Flash Flood — Lee, Iowa

2025-07-26 · near Donnellson, Lee, Iowa

Event narrative

Department of Highways reports that 240th Avenue is closed from Hwy 2 to 235th St until further notice due to high water and flash flooding.

Wider weather episode

Widespread showers and thunderstorms slowly moved across southeast Iowa on the morning of July 26th. These showers and storms produced widespread heavy rainfall of 2 to 4 inches. This produced flash flooding at several locations in Lee County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1282369. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.