Flash Flood in Fayette County, Iowa

Flash Flood May 16, 1999 – May 17, 1999 · Fayette County, Iowa

$2.0M

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

Rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches caused major flash flooding. Hardest hit were areas along the Turkey and Volga River where many roads and bridges were washed out. A cooperative weather observer in Fayette (Fayette County) had their reporting equipment washed away, while a 4 foot deep mudslide was reported by the Clayton County sheriff near Volga. The towns of Volga and Garber (Clayton County) had to be evacuated with many residents being rescued by boat.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5696207. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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