Isolated thunderstorms brought some gusty winds and much-needed rain to parts of central and eastern Iowa late Thursday and early Friday morning.
After completely eliminating drought conditions this summer, dry weather has crept back into the state in recent weeks.
What were the rainfall totals in Des Moines?
Des Moines received 0.24 inches of rain since Thursday.
The last time the city saw more than a trace of rain was Sept. 22, when 0.31 inches were recorded. A total of 0.6 inches of rain fell in September, well short of the 3.18-inch normal for Des Moines, according to the National Weather Service.
Ankeny reported 0.05 inches of rain and Ames received no rain.
How much rain did Iowa get?
The isolated storms brought less than an inch of rain to cities across the state.
Here is where the most rain fell across Iowa, according to the Iowa Environmental Mesonet:
- Burlington: 0.8 inches
- Ottumwa: 0.71 inches
- Oskaloosa: 0.44 inches
- Mount Pleasant: 0.37 inches
- Muscatine: 0.28 inches