A stalled out cold front turned warm front was draped across the state and enabled widespread showers and storms to produce heavy rainfall across large portions of central and south central Iowa.  Numerous reports were in the 3 to 4 inch range with a few eclipsing 5 inches.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 18-AUG-15 03:00:00 to 18-AUG-15 19:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: POLK CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Public reported heavy rainfall of 3.10 inches today with torrential rains just after 1 pm.

Heavy Rain in ADAIR, IOWA
From 17-AUG-15 16:58:00 to 18-AUG-15 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENFIELD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Public reported heavy rainfall of 4.30 inches from yesterday and today.

Heavy Rain in GREENE, IOWA
From 17-AUG-15 20:30:00 to 18-AUG-15 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCRANTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Public reported heavy rainfall of 4.25 inches over the last 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in ADAMS, IOWA
From 18-AUG-15 01:15:00 to 18-AUG-15 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORNING
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Public reported heavy rainfall of 4.00 inches today.

Heavy Rain in ADAIR, IOWA
From 18-AUG-15 01:15:00 to 18-AUG-15 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: ORIENT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported heavy rainfall of 4.00 inches total last night and today.  Of the 4 inches, 3 inches came overnight and 1 inch during the day.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 18-AUG-15 02:00:00 to 18-AUG-15 21:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLEMAN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported heavy rainfall of 3.50 inches from today.  Report came via social media.

Heavy Rain in UNION, IOWA
From 18-AUG-15 01:45:00 to 18-AUG-15 16:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROMWELL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Public reported heavy rainfall of 3.50 inches over the last 24 hours.

Heavy Rain in UNION, IOWA
From 18-AUG-15 02:00:00 to 18-AUG-15 17:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRESTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Public reported heavy rainfall of 3.00 inches today.

Heavy Rain in JASPER, IOWA
From 18-AUG-15 03:30:00 to 18-AUG-15 20:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIE CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Public reported heavy rainfall of 4.00 inches.

Heavy Rain in WEBSTER, IOWA
From 17-AUG-15 17:48:00 to 18-AUG-15 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT DODGE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Public reported heavy rainfall of 5.50 inches since yesterday.

Heavy Rain in WRIGHT, IOWA
From 17-AUG-15 16:00:00 to 18-AUG-15 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAGLE GROVE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reported heavy rainfall of 5.50 inches today.

Heavy Rain in HARDIN, IOWA
From 17-AUG-15 16:11:00 to 18-AUG-15 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELDORA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported heavy rainfall of 4.75 inches from last night and today.  Report came in via social media.

Heavy Rain in UNION, IOWA
From 17-AUG-15 16:00:00 to 18-AUG-15 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AFTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Public reported heavy rainfall of 4.75 inches over the last 24 hours.