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Flash Flood — Harrison, IA

May 12, 2023

A strong low-pressure system which had been moving slowly off the lee side of the Rocky Mountains had finally progressed into central Nebraska. This left western Iowa in the warm sector as a warm front moved north into the area. The SPC issued an Enhanced Risk for severe weather with a 30% hatched for severe hail. The severe weather mostly stayed west of the Missouri River. In Iowa, there was one report for a severe wind gust. The most impactful weather was a line of training storms that lead to

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1097604). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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