Cedar Rapids, IA – Residents across eastern Iowa woke up to significant rainfall totals today, with parts of Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and surrounding communities reporting more than 2 inches of rain in just 24 hours.
According to the US National Weather Service Quad Cities office, rainfall amounts recorded between Friday and Saturday morning exceeded 2 inches in several areas, with Williamsburg topping the list at 2.39 inches and multiple sites in and near Cedar Rapids and Iowa City seeing totals above 2 inches. The heaviest rain was concentrated along and west of Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, much of which fell in a short period, providing welcome relief amid recent dry spells.
The highest 24-hour rainfall reports included 2.31 inches in Iowa City, 2.27 inches in Marion, and 2.15 inches in Parnell. Volunteer observers and spotters across the region submitted dozens of rainfall totals to the National Weather Service, helping to confirm the widespread nature of the precipitation…