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Flood — Dallas, IA

Jun 27, 2010

Another period of heavy rainfall affected the state as several MCS's swept across the state. A nearly stationary frontal boundary that had been in place through most of the month continued to be the focal point for thunderstorm activity. Soils over the state were saturated or nearly so and rivers never fell much below flood stage from the previous events, and some hadn't even fallen yet. Agricultural losses continued to mount as the flooding this late in the planting season closed the window

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 231140). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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