The Iowa flood of 2008 was a hydrological event involving most of the rivers in eastern Iowa which began June 8 and continued until July 1. Flooding continued on the Upper Mississippi River in the southeastern area … See more

While the Great Flood of 1993 was greater in continental terms, in local Iowa terms, the June 2008 Midwest floods were considerably worse. The lessons learned in 1993, however, … See more

Spillville and Fort Atkinson
Along the upper Turkey River, the historic towns of Spillville and Fort Atkinson experienced … See more

Independence
Independence experienced flooding in low-lying areas.
Anamosa See more

State Meteorologist Elwynn Taylor of Iowa State University commented that the wet spring of 2008 was traceable to relatively warm and wet air during the winter season. Taylor … See more

Decorah
On Monday, June 9 the Upper Iowa River in Decorah flooded when a shorter college-built levee was breached. The Army Corps of … See more

In the Maquoketa's upper area, Monticello experienced high water.
Manchester
Beginning in early May, See more