Des Moines storm history

Heavy rains resulted in the flash flooding of parts of Des Moines County during the early morning hours of May 12. The Burlington area and locations north were some of the hardest hit areas. The flood waters were 10 to 12 inches deep south of Agency Road. In addition, the interse…

The record crest on the Mississippi River at Burlington occurred on June 17, 2008 at 25.73 feet. Flood stage is 15 feet.

Covered the ground

Trained spotter reports ranged from 7 inches 2 miles north of Burlington to 8.5 inches 1 mile east of Burlington.

Recorded wind gust at the Burlington Iowa Airport.

A trained spotter estimated wind speeds of 55 to 60 MPH.

A public report that they measured a thunderstorm wind gusts of 53 knots.

The Emergency Manager reported that a tree was blown down.

The Emergency Manager reported that a DOT Metal Building/Shed collapsed. An NWS Storm Survey found straight-line wind damage with estimated speeds of 80 to 90 MPH.

The Emergency Manager reported that 5 power poles were snapped. An NWS Storm Survey found that this was caused thunderstorms straight-line wind damage.

Wind equipement measured on the riverfront and Main Street.

Measured at the Burlington Iowa, KBRL.

Measured by wind equipement with branches blown down.

Trained spotters and DOT reported widespread slick conditions with a 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch of ice accumulation on the ground and elevated surfaces.

Estimated 60 MPH winds with heavy rain.

Trained spotter estimated 60 mph winds.

Reported by Burlington airport ASOS station.

Reports of widespread wind damage in the Burlington area. Limbs, powerlines, and trees down blocking residential streets, tree down on home. Time was estimated using radar data.

Five houses had holes in roofs from fallen tree branches. A storage facility had a partial roof collapsed, and a roof was peeled back on a tall outbuilding.

Report from MPing.

Report from MPing.

Several large tree branches were reported down, and some fell on power lines.

The Burlington ASOS reported a measured thunderstorm wind gusts of 51 knots.

The ASOS at the Burlington Airport reported a 58 MPH thunderstorm wind gust.

A public report of an 8 inch tree limb down blocking the road. The time of the event was estimated using radar.

The Mississippi River at Burlington rose above its major flood stage of 18.0 feet around 11 PM on July 1st and crested at 20.48 feet on July 12th. The river fell back below its major flood stage around 10 PM on July 22nd.

Estimated wind speed, with lawn furniture being thrown around.

Time of the report was estimated using radar.

A public report of an estimated 58 MPH thunderstorm wind gust.

The ASOS at the Burlington Airport measured a 50 knot wind gust.

Numerous reports of 5 to 9 inches of snow were received, with widespread significant drifting snow continuing into the evening hours.

Snowfall reports ranged from 8.0 inches from the COOP Observer in Augusta, to 11.5 inches from the COOP Observer 2 miles south of Burlington. A trained spotter reported 13.5 inches, 1 miles east northeast of the Burlington Airport.

Four to five inch diameter tree branches blown down, along with lots of smaller branches.

This report was received through Mping.

Burlington Iowa's airport reported a severe wind gust.

Winds gusting upwards of 60 to 65 mph.