How much rain did we get last night? Des Moines saw 2 inches of rain
A band of thunderstorms crossed Iowa into the Des Moines metro from Thursday, July 10, to late Friday, July 11, dropping more than 2 inches of rain on some parts of the state.
Heavy rainfall started the day, with another band of thunderstorms sweeping through the state on Friday afternoon.
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Heavy rain caused flooding issues in Ames and rotation was observed in clouds around the Iowa Speedway in Newton while the area was under a tornado warning. Fans sheltered in place ahead of the Sukup IndyCar Race weekend at the track, and practice on Friday was cancelled.
What were the rain totals in Des Moines?
Just north of Des Moines, Ankeny saw almost 2.04 inches of rain in the same timeframe. The showers in the metro were accompanied by thunder, lightning, and warnings for flash flooding and tornados.
Further north, Ames saw 2.86 inches of rain.
Thunderstorms brought more than 2 inches of rains to cities across Iowa on July 11 through July 12.
What were the highest rainfall totals in Iowa?
Here are the towns in Iowa that had the most rainfall from July 11 into Saturday, July 12, according to the Iowa Environmental Mesonet.
- Ames: 2.86 inches
- Marshalltown: 2.75 inches
- Quad Cities: 2.73 inches
(This article was updated with new information.)
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