Flood in Allamakee County, Iowa
Flood August 19, 2007 · Allamakee County, Iowa
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Heavy rainfall caused flooding of basements, which may have indirectly contributed to the death of man in Postville. He was electricuted from entering a flooded basement with live power.
The wider storm
A nearly stationary front across the region was the focus for thunderstorms across northeast Iowa during the late afternoon and evening of August 19. Excessive rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches in two to three hours caused flash flooding. Allamakee County was included in a Presidental Disaster declaration.
Began near Postville (43.0800, -91.5800).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 53872. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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