Low pressure moved from north central Kansas on the evening of the 15th, to north central Missouri by the morning of the 16th.  A warm front extended east from the low and lifted north slowly through the night.  A strong low level jet became established ahead of the low through the night with winds of 50 kts.  Precipitable water values increased to more than two inches over southern Iowa.  An MCS developed north of the warm front and tracked across the southern third of the state.  Widespread rainfall of two to four inches occurred with spotty rainfall around five inches.  The heaviest rainfall occurred in the Bedford area with official reports near five inches and unofficial reports of 7.5 inches about four miles southeast of Bedford.  There was also a report of 6.5 inches in Wayne County at Promise City.  Flooding was relatively minor due to relatively dry antecedent conditions and crop maturity.  Local rivers had minor flooding in the Davis City area of Taylor County, and in the Promise City area of Wayne County.

Heavy Rain in CLARKE, IOWA
From 16-AUG-14 06:00:00 to 16-AUG-14 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRAY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Rainfall 4.67 inches was received via CoCoRaHS.

Heavy Rain in UNION, IOWA
From 16-AUG-14 06:00:00 to 16-AUG-14 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRESTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Rainfall 2.76 inches was received via CoCoRaHS.

Heavy Rain in TAYLOR, IOWA
From 16-AUG-14 06:37:00 to 16-AUG-14 06:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOCKTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall over the past 24 hours was 4.40 inches.

Heavy Rain in WAYNE, IOWA
From 16-AUG-14 06:00:00 to 16-AUG-14 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEWAL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall 5.00 inches was relayed by KCCI Television.

Heavy Rain in TAYLOR, IOWA
From 16-AUG-14 06:40:00 to 16-AUG-14 06:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEDFORD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall over the past 24 hours was 3.35 inches.

Heavy Rain in APPANOOSE, IOWA
From 15-AUG-14 18:45:00 to 16-AUG-14 06:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall over the past 12 hours was 2.25 inches.

Heavy Rain in DECATUR, IOWA
From 15-AUG-14 23:53:00 to 16-AUG-14 05:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: (30I)LAMONI MUNI ARP
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Rainfall of 2.54 inches in the past 6 hours.

Heavy Rain in CLARKE, IOWA
From 15-AUG-14 23:55:00 to 16-AUG-14 05:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODBURN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Six hour rainfall of 2.25 inches in the past 6 hours.

Heavy Rain in CLARKE, IOWA
From 16-AUG-14 06:51:00 to 16-AUG-14 06:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRAY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall over the past 24 hours was 4.67 inches, four of which fell since midnight.

Heavy Rain in CLARKE, IOWA
From 16-AUG-14 05:00:00 to 16-AUG-14 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSCEOLA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Rainfall of 4.47 inches reported via Facebook.

Heavy Rain in CLARKE, IOWA
From 15-AUG-14 23:55:00 to 16-AUG-14 05:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODBURN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Six hour rainfall of 2.25 inches in the past 6 hours.

Heavy Rain in LUCAS, IOWA
From 16-AUG-14 07:00:00 to 16-AUG-14 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DERBY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Rainfall of 5.00 inches reported via Facebook.

Heavy Rain in CLARKE, IOWA
From 16-AUG-14 06:15:00 to 16-AUG-14 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURRAY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall over the past 24 hours was 4.40 inches, 4.10 of which fell last night.

Heavy Rain in LUCAS, IOWA
From 16-AUG-14 06:00:00 to 16-AUG-14 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARITON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall 3.25 inches was relayed by KCCI Television.

Heavy Rain in WAYNE, IOWA
From 16-AUG-14 07:45:00 to 16-AUG-14 07:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PROMISE CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 6.50 inches was relayed by KCCI Television.

Heavy Rain in WAYNE, IOWA
From 16-AUG-14 07:00:00 to 16-AUG-14 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORYDON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 4.25 inches reported via Facebook.

Heavy Rain in APPANOOSE, IOWA
From 16-AUG-14 06:00:00 to 16-AUG-14 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Rainfall 2.76 inches was received via CoCoRaHS.

Heavy Rain in TAYLOR, IOWA
From 15-AUG-14 06:00:00 to 16-AUG-14 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEDFORD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public report of 7.50 inches of rainfall in the past 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in CLARKE, IOWA
From 16-AUG-14 06:00:00 to 16-AUG-14 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSCEOLA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Rainfall 4.42 inches was received via CoCoRaHS.