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Flood — Adams, IA

Jul 29, 2015

A boundary was pushing through the state with ongoing convection through central Iowa through the day. As the boundary neared the area, the convection intensified and impacted central and southern Iowa in the evening to early morning hours. Two thunderstorm complexes moved through portions of central and southern Iowa with very heavy rainfall causing flash flooding. The severe thunderstorm complexes produced some hail but mainly strong damaging winds. Precipitable water values were near 2 inches

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 591124). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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