Flood — Floyd, Iowa

2025-08-19 to 2025-08-20 · near Charles City, Floyd, Iowa

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1289474. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.