May 6, 2007
A very strong upper level low pressure trough had carved out over the western U.S. Iowa was in the strong southwest flow on the front side of this system. A surface warm front lifted north into southwest Iowa during the evening of the 5th. The airmass became quite unstable with plenty of deep moisture advection into the areas. Precipitable water values were in the 1.5 to 1.75 inch range by midnight. The lifted index fell to the -6 to -8 C. There was a reasonable amount of CAPE available wit
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 20715). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Cass County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.