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Flash Flood — Davis, IA

Jun 7, 2014

An upper level low pressure moved northeast into the central U.S. during the day on the the 7th. The atmosphere had deep moisture present with precipitable water values in the 1.5 to 1.75 inch range across southern Iowa. The atmosphere was weakly sheared with modest CAPE available. An MCS moved into the state as the upper low approached. Widespread rainfall occurred with heavy rainfall across the south. Three to five inches fell in parts of Adams, Appanoose and Davis Counties. One vehicle

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 510910). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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