Heavy Rain — Marion, Iowa

2024-07-31 · near Pella Muni Arpt, Marion, Iowa

Event narrative

Report of 6.3 inches of rain.

Wider weather episode

Storms lined up across central Iowa on the 850 mb moisture gradient early in the morning of July 31, producing up to quarter sized hail and gusts over 50 mph in isolated downbursts. Storms shifted into southeast Iowa through the morning and remained strong, producing hail and strong winds. As storms shifted southeast the orientation shifted to allow for training storms will heavy rain of 3-6 inches in some locations. This area also received heavier rain the previous day when multiple rounds of storms moved across the area, so soils were less able to handle the additional rain. Areas of flash flooding resulting in road closures were reported. After a break in the afternoon and early evening, a bowing line of storms passed across central to southern Iowa. This brough another round of strong winds of 55 to 65 mph and isolated hail up to quarter sized.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1203686. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.