Overnight Rainfall Totals for Central Iowa
Central Iowa experienced steady overnight rainfall, with some areas seeing more than an inch of rain and minor tornado activity.
Overnight rainfall on Tuesday into Wednesday brought significant precipitation to central Iowa. Cities such as Chariton, Grinnell, Clarinda, Des Moines, and Harlan all reported more than an inch of rain. The heaviest rainfall was observed in Chariton with 1.45 inches, followed by Grinnell at 1.40 inches. Radar estimates suggest that southern Iowa experienced between 1 to 3 inches of rain.
In addition to the rain, scattered storms led to the formation of dozens of funnel clouds, with a few small tornadoes touching down briefly in areas west of Newton and northeast Madison County. Fortunately, there were no reports of damage.
For more details on the rainfall and storm activity, read the full article on We Are Iowa.
