Flood in Wapello County, Iowa

Flood August 1, 2010 – August 31, 2010 · Wapello County, Iowa

$2.0M

Damage as recorded

$500K

Crop damage

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

The wider storm

Flooding continued along a large part of the Des Moines River Basin from the previous month. The flooding ended in the Stratford area by the afternoon of the 1st, however releases from Saylorville and Red Rock Reservoirs maintained river stages above flood stage through the first week of the month in the Des Moines area, and through the month in the Eddyville and Ottumwa areas.

Began near Eddyville (41.1254, -92.6374).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 248715. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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