Flood in Clayton County, Iowa

Flood August 19, 2025 – August 21, 2025 · Clayton County, Iowa

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rain during the middle of August allowed the Turkey River at Elkader to rise into flood stage during the early evening on August 19th. The site crested at 13.33 ft in minor flood stage during the late morning on August 20th before falling below flood stage just after midnight on August 21st.

The wider storm

Heavy rain throughout the middle of August contributed to rises along many area rivers in northeast Iowa. This included minor to moderate flooding along portions of the Little Cedar and Cedar Rivers, as well as the Upper Iowa and Turkey Rivers.

Began near Elkader (42.8450, -91.4043).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1289459. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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