A cold front moved through the state during the afternoon and evening hours of the 17th of July, eventually stalling out and lingering across central and southern Iowa.  Resulting issues were primarily heavy rain focused, with amounts generally in the 2 to 4 inch range with a lone report of over 5 inches. A couple flash flood reports occurred as a result of the heavy rainfall. In addition to the heavy rainfall, a couple of severe storms were reported with hail and damaging winds.

Heavy Rain in TAYLOR, IOWA
From 17-JUL-16 16:40:00 to 18-JUL-16 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEDFORD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Coop observer reported heavy rainfall of 5.20 inches from overnight storms.  Beginning time radar estimated.

Heavy Rain in DALLAS, IOWA
From 17-JUL-16 19:30:00 to 18-JUL-16 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Coop observer reported heavy rainfall of 2.72 inches from overnight rainfall.

Heavy Rain in BOONE, IOWA
From 18-JUL-16 01:15:00 to 18-JUL-16 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOONE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Coop observer reported heavy rainfall of 2.22 inches from overnight.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 18-JUL-16 01:30:00 to 18-JUL-16 07:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio operator reported heavy rainfall of 3.43 inches from overnight.

Heavy Rain in POLK, IOWA
From 18-JUL-16 01:30:00 to 18-JUL-16 07:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOVINGTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Local media reported heavy rainfall of 2.50 inches from overnight rains.

Heavy Rain in TAYLOR, IOWA
From 17-JUL-16 16:30:00 to 18-JUL-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUSS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS observer reported heavy rainfall of 3.78 inches from yesterday and overnight.

Heavy Rain in UNION, IOWA
From 18-JUL-16 00:15:00 to 18-JUL-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRESTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS observer reported heavy rainfall of 2.83 inches from last night.

Heavy Rain in STORY, IOWA
From 18-JUL-16 01:30:00 to 18-JUL-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS observer reported heavy rainfall of 2.12 inches from last night.

Heavy Rain in STORY, IOWA
From 18-JUL-16 01:30:00 to 18-JUL-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMES
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS observer reported heavy rainfall of 2.11 inches from last night.

Heavy Rain in BOONE, IOWA
From 18-JUL-16 01:00:00 to 18-JUL-16 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOGANSPORT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS observer reported heavy rainfall of 2.04 inches from last night.

Heavy Rain in DALLAS, IOWA
From 18-JUL-16 02:20:00 to 18-JUL-16 08:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINBURN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Public reported heavy rainfall of 3.20 inches from last night via twitter.

Heavy Rain in TAYLOR, IOWA
From 17-JUL-16 16:45:00 to 18-JUL-16 01:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEDFORD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Coop observer reported heavy rainfall of 3.50 inches. Beginning time radar estimated.

Heavy Rain in ADAMS, IOWA
From 17-JUL-16 17:00:00 to 18-JUL-16 06:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORNING
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Public reported heavy rainfall of 3.10 inches from overnight rainfall.

Hail in CRAWFORD, IOWA
From 17-JUL-16 19:34:00 to 17-JUL-16 19:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: DENISON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported nickel sized hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in TAYLOR, IOWA
From 18-JUL-16 00:45:00 to 18-JUL-16 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLATTEVILLE
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Manager reported roof off of building with an estimated 150,000 dollars in damages.  Time determined from EM estimate and radar.

Hail in TAYLOR, IOWA
From 18-JUL-16 00:22:00 to 18-JUL-16 00:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEDFORD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail.

Heavy Rain in TAYLOR, IOWA
From 17-JUL-16 16:45:00 to 18-JUL-16 02:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEDFORD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Coop observer reported heavy rainfall of 3.70 inches.  Beginning time radar estimated.

Heavy Rain in CASS, IOWA
From 18-JUL-16 01:00:00 to 18-JUL-16 02:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATLANTIC
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Coop observer, KJAN Radio, reported heavy rainfall of 1.03 inches since 2:00am.

Heavy Rain in TAYLOR, IOWA
From 17-JUL-16 16:00:00 to 18-JUL-16 05:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BLOCKTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Coop observer reported heavy rainfall of 3.95 inches from the storms.  Beginning time roughly estimated.

Heavy Rain in RINGGOLD, IOWA
From 17-JUL-16 17:30:00 to 18-JUL-16 06:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT AYR
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Coop observer reported heavy rainfall of 3.50 inches from overnight storms.  Beginning time radar estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, IOWA
From 17-JUL-16 23:44:00 to 17-JUL-16 23:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: QUINCY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Manager reported a path of wind damage from 183rd and Hickory Ave in Quincy to Lake Icaria.  Numerous trees were down and two campers flipped at the Lake Icaria campgrounds.  Time of start point estimated via radar.

Flash Flood in TAYLOR, IOWA
From 18-JUL-16 04:04:00 to 18-JUL-16 04:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEDFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported road closed at intersection of Court Ave and North St from flash flooding.

Flash Flood in ADAMS, IOWA
From 18-JUL-16 06:16:00 to 18-JUL-16 06:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: CORNING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement reported water flowing over the road on Loomis Ave north of Hwy 34.  Road closed due to high water.