Aug 28, 2006
A warm and very moist airmass was in place over Iowa. The airmass was actually very tropical in nature with warm cloudy depths of nearly 4.5 km and precipitable water values around 50 mm (2 inches). Weak surface low pressure moved east across northern MO as an upper level low pressure developed over Iowa. Heavy rainfall occurred with these features with several areas of the state picking up fro 1 to 4 inches of rain. Heavier rain fell over Taylor County with the heaviest rain falling between
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5528522). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Taylor County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.