Heavy Rain in Appanoose County, Iowa

Heavy Rain May 2, 2024 · Appanoose County, Iowa

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 24 hour rain total of 4.8 inches. 3.7 inches fell between 730am and 630pm on May 2. Another 1.1 inches fell after 630p through 10p. Many creeks out of their banks.

The wider storm

An embedded shortwave within a larger upper level low swung across the area, bringing showers and thunderstorms to southern Iowa through much of the day. Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms across the area brought 3-4 inches of rain to the area with isolated pockets of over 6 inches of rain reported.

Began near Forbush (40.7500, -92.8900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1182824. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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