The featured chart compares the number of severe thunderstorm warnings issued in Iowa against the statewide precipitation for the period of 1 April to 7 May. The IEM's archive of warnings goes back to 1986 and for that period, this year is the wettest. One might expect that with more severe weather, precipitation should be more intense and accumulate more. It turns out that severe weather often brings localized intense precipitation, but it tends not to be widespread. More heavy rain is visiting the state this morning.

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