Flood in Floyd County, Iowa

Flood August 19, 2025 – August 20, 2025 · Floyd 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 Cedar River at Charles City to rise into flood stage during the morning on August 19th. The site crested at 13.48 ft in minor flood stage just after midnight on August 20th before falling below flood stage during the late afternoon on August 20th.

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 Charles City (43.0691, -92.6844).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1289474. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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