Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Heavy rain led to flash flooding and river flooding in and close to Delaware County, IA, starting late afternoon on Sunday, October 7th. Portions of Delaware County saw rainfall amounts as high as 5 to 6 inches over a 6-hour period. These rainfall amounts translate to the 1% annual chance rainfall event for a 6-hour duration. This means that there is a 1% chance of this amount of rainfall occurring in any given year.

Flooding affected many locations in and close to Delaware County, including the City of Manchester. There were reports of street and basement flooding. Flood waters washed out bridges and roads in Delaware County.

Below are the radar-estimated rainfall amounts for this event through 4 am Monday, October 8th.

NOAA/NWS Quad Cities, IA/IL, Doppler radar estimated rainfall through 4 am CDT, Monday, October 8th.

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Flash Flooding in Delaware County, Iowa - October 7, 2007