IEM Daily Feature
Friday, 21 July 2006

MCS rainfall

Posted: 21 Jul 2006 06:53 AM


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6:45 AM NEXRAD on 21 Jul 2006
This morning's NEXRAD composite looks like what we would expect for summertime in Iowa. A majority of Iowa's rainfall comes during the night time hours from mesoscale convective systems like the one shown. A lack of these systems is part of the reason for our rainfall deficits that have accumulated this year.

Voting:
Good = 23
Bad = 11