Butler storm history

Coop observer reported very high winds estimated at over 70 mph. Power reported out in Parkersburg, semi overturned on Highway 57 resulting in one fatality, and numerous tree limbs down on roads. A 3 foot diameter tree also downed in Parkersburg.

Beaver Creek out of its banks and flooding about a mile long section of Iowa Highway 57 west of Parkersburg. Iowa DOT has already closed that section of the highway with water reaching several houses.

Clarksville fire department reported half inch to three quarter inch sized hail.

Tree down on a power line. Time estimated by radar.

Trees down. Time estimated by radar.

Law enforcement report of quarter sized hail.

Trained spotter report of a tree down in town.

Several large tree limbs down in town. Delayed report, time estimated by radar.

Personal Weather Station gust to 59 mph.

Several tree branches down blocking roads in town. Time estimated by radar.

Large portion of a tree down in Allison.

Report via social media.

Public photos of tennis ball sized hail.

Widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches over the past week helped to end the Severe Drought conditions across Butler County.

Severe Drought expanded into Butler County as dry fall conditions persisted along with above normal temperatures.

Report from emergency manager of 0.88 inch hail, with time of occurrence estimated by radar.

The Shell Rock River at Shell Rock crested at 12.94 ft on June 24 at 12:30 pm CDT.

Trained spotter reported 4.5 inches of rain overnight.

Delayed report from emergency management of wind damage to trees and buildings. Time of occurrence estimated from radar.

Iowa DOT reports IA 57 east bound at IA 14 closed due to water over the road.

Beaver Creek at New Hartford crested at 12.86 ft on May 22 at 8:45 pm CDT.

Public reported heavy rainfall of 5.00 inches from overnight and this morning with rain still ongoing. Beginning time estimated from radar.

Emergency manager reported damage to farmstead outbuildings near the intersection of Clay Ave and 160th St near Dumont. Damage included an outbuilding being blown over. Time estimated from radar.

Emergency manager reported a large tree uprooted in Kesley. Time estimated from radar.

Emergency manager reported trees and some powerlines down within the city of Allison. Time estimated from radar.

Emergency manager reported some trees and powerlines down within the city of Greene. Time estimated from radar.

Emergency manager reported trees blown onto a house west of Greene near the intersection of 110th st and Keystone Ave. Time estimated from radar.

IA 57 closed between Co Hwy T19 and T25 due to water over the road.

Main Street is covered with water.

County emergency management reports 17 road closures across southern Butler county due to water over roadways.

Water covering the roadway.

Sandbagging is in progress.

Mesonet FW8037 station reported 24 hr heavy rainfall of 3.57 inches.

Several trees down in town. Time estimated by radar.

Ample rainfall during the spring continued across Butler County into second half of May with severe drought conditions ending.

Hail reported along highway 14 just south of Allison.

Despite an increase in rainfall, the long duration of the drought kept severe drought conditions over Butler County through the end of April.

Precipitation during the month of March did increase across Butler county but amounts were still mostly below normal, hence the continuation of severe to extreme drought conditions.

Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation allowed severe to extreme drought conditions to persist across Butler county.