Jul 10, 2000
A nearly stationary frontal boundary was located to the north of Iowa during the day on the 9th. Very rich air was pumped north into the state with surface dew point temperatures reaching the mid 70s to low 80s by the late afternoon and evening hours. The front began to sag south during the evening. Thunderstorms erupted along the front with a training effect setting up over the northern part of the state. Severe weather was limited with the storms and occurred mainly during the early life
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5152674). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
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