Heavy Rain in Hardin County, Iowa

Heavy Rain May 8, 2024 · Hardin County, Iowa

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Measured 1 inch in 20 minutes. Cannot see across road due to heavy rain.

The wider storm

A shortwave passed across Iowa, providing focus for late afternoon and evening thunderstorms. The main instability axis remained south of the area, however modest instability was still available for storm growth. Steep midlevel lapse rates were available to support hail growth and dry low levels with DCAPE near 1000 J/kg supported strong wind gusts. Storms were strongest across central Iowa, procuring quarter sized hail and a few damaging wind gusts.

Began near Steamboat Rock (42.4000, -93.0300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1183213. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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