A flash flood emergency was declared in Davenport, Iowa, and surrounding areas on Friday, July 11, as heavy rainfall inundated the area. This footage was captured by Roland Glembine, who said that it shows two men inspecting a partially submerged car and finding it to be abandoned.

Heavy rain caused flooding issues in Ames and rotation was observed in clouds around the Iowa Speedway in Newton as the area was under a tornado warning. All watches and warnings have expired for central Iowa, but major flooding continues in some eastern Iowa communities after heavy rain and possible tornadoes.