DES MOINES, Iowa — If Beggars’ Night had to get postponed, at least the rain totals were worth it! Widespread 1-2” totals fell in central Iowa with Des Moines seeing a single day record of 1.76”. The previous record was 1.72” set in 1974.
And as the saying goes, when it rains, it pours. An additional 1-3” of rain is possible with off and on rain expected from Saturday afternoon through Tuesday morning.
Here’s a look at 24-hour observations as of 8 a.m.:
- Williamson: 3.00”
- Osceola: 2.72”
- Malcolm: 2.65”
- Lucas: 2.55”
- Pella: 2.41”
- Truro: 2.25”
- Knoxville: 2.15”
- Russell: 2.15”
- Lovilia: 2.11”
- Grinnell: 2.09”
- Chariton: 2.05”
- Lamoni: 2.03”
- Ottumwa: 1.97”
- Ames: 1.91”
- Urbandale: 1.85”
- Centerville: 1.83”
- Des Moines: 1.81” *Single day record for October 30th: 1.76”
- Creston: 1.66”
- Waterloo: 1.61” *Single day record for October 30th: 1.58”
- Polk City: 1.55”
- Johnston: 1.54”
- Ankeny: 1.52”
- Marshalltown: 1.52”
- Audubon: 1.49”
- Waukee: 1.46”
- Atlantic: 1.40”
- Dallas Center: 1.38”
- Boone: 1.31”
- Oskaloosa: 1.26”
- Webster City: 1.14”
- Iowa Falls: 1.11”
- Hampton: 1.07”
- Clarion: 0.85”
- Fort Dodge: 0.50”
- Newton: 0.23”