A stationary front was located south of Iowa as a series of shortwaves moved southeast across the state.  Moisture pooled with warm cloud depths reaching 4400 meters.  The precipitable water values increased to above two inches across a large part of Iowa.  Bands of showers and thunderstorms formed with training echoes producing heavy rainfall.  The highest unofficial rainfall was in the Audubon area with 6.2 inches.  There were numerous reports in the 2 to 3 inch range.  There was no flooding due the the antecedent conditions being very dry. Many of the areas had received little rainfall during the previous month.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 06-AUG-14 19:30:00 to 06-AUG-14 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASHAWA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Rainfall of 2.50 inches was measured in the past 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 06-AUG-14 02:00:00 to 06-AUG-14 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WINDSOR HGTS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Rainfall of 2.11 inches was measured in the past 22 hours.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 06-AUG-14 20:23:00 to 06-AUG-14 20:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: (DSM)DES MOINES INTL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Rainfall of 1.82 inches was measured at the Des Moines International Airport.

Heavy Rain in CASS, IOWA
From 06-AUG-14 19:25:00 to 06-AUG-14 19:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANITA MUNI ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Rainfall of 2.50 inches was measured in the past 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 06-AUG-14 19:30:00 to 06-AUG-14 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANKENY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Rainfall of 1.66 inches was measured in the past 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in DALLAS, IOWA
From 06-AUG-14 18:30:00 to 06-AUG-14 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HADDEN HILL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Rainfall of 2.75 inches was measured in the past 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 06-AUG-14 19:30:00 to 06-AUG-14 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLK CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Rainfall of 2 inches was reported in the past 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in CRAWFORD, IOWA
From 06-AUG-14 19:45:00 to 06-AUG-14 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENISON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Rainfall of 3.25 inches was reported in the past 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 06-AUG-14 18:00:00 to 06-AUG-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLK CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rainfall of 2.10 inches was measured at the NWS office in Johnston.

Heavy Rain in CRAWFORD, IOWA
From 06-AUG-14 19:54:00 to 06-AUG-14 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHARTER OAK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Rainfall of 2.76 inches was reported in the past 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in STORY, IOWA
From 06-AUG-14 18:57:00 to 06-AUG-14 18:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROLAND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall of 1.30 was measured in the past 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in BOONE, IOWA
From 06-AUG-14 19:00:00 to 06-AUG-14 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIDGEPORT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Rainfall of 1.75 inches was measured in the past 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in DECATUR, IOWA
From 06-AUG-14 19:15:00 to 06-AUG-14 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN WERT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Rainfall of 3.25 inches was measured in the past 24 hours.