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Flash Flood — Union, IA

Sep 5, 2018

Wet conditions continued across the state with yet another round of moderate to heavy rainfall on top of already mostly saturated conditions. A shortwave moving through the upper level flow out of the southwest, a surface front situated to the west and northwest of the state, and strong 850 mb flow were the main contributors to showers and storms. ||Conditions were certainly conducive for heavy rainfall, including MUCAPE of at least 1000 J/kg and ranging up to 2000+ J/kg, precipitable water va

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 780282). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Union, IA

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