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Flash Flood — Pottawattamie, IA

Sep 23, 2015

An area of upper level low pressure slowly moved across the central Plains during the September 22nd through the 23rd time frame. Significant moisture was in place across the mid Missouri River Valley ahead of this system. This combination led to scattered to numerous thunderstorms over eastern Nebraska and western Iowa starting on the 22nd and continuing into the day on the 23rd. The heavy persistent thunderstorms, especially late in the night and into the early morning hours on the 23rd led to

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 602059). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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