A stationary front is to thank for bringing the resent rainfall across southern Iowa late last night and this afternoon. The rain was needed to continue to add moisture to lawns and crops after a warm and fairly dry end to July and start to August. Even more added news is the rain was not extensively heavy and much of it soaked into the ground. It’s been over a month since the parts of the area have seen 1+ rainfall totals. Below is a list of what was seen in rain last night until 8:00pm this evening. Some totals will be even higher if rain continues longer tonight.

Waukee 2.51″
Windsor Heights 2.43″
Perry 2.17″
West Des Moines 1.88″

Des Moines,Fairmount Park-My Station 1.83″

Des Moines international 1.61″
Johnston 1.44″
Ankeny 1.29″
Boone 1.16″
Ames 1.08″
Spring Hill 1.05″
Polk City 1.04″
Story City 1.00″
Prairie City 0.85″
Winterset 0.81″
Knoxville 0.68″
Newton 0.59″
Pella 0.42″
Marshalltown 0.39″