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Flash Flood — Wayne, IA

May 28, 2019

The hits just kept on rolling, with yet another pair of rounds of strong to severe storms, heavy rainfall, and flooding. Through much of the end of May, the synoptic setup across the region remained relatively unchanged, including this event. Upper level flow continued to be out of the SW, precipitable water values remained in excess of 1.5 inches, and a relatively stationary boundary remained over the area. In addition to that broad setup, MUCAPE values hovered in the 1000-2000 J/kg range, bulk

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 826913). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Wayne, IA

This event is one of many recorded floods in Wayne County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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