Widespread amounts between 2-4” of rain were recorded through Marion and Warren Counties with several rounds of precipitation that started with the remnants of Tropical Storm Cristobal and continued with another frontal boundary Wednesday morning. Some areas saw up to five inches of rain in 36 hours, according to reports from the National Weather Service and listeners, after 1-2 inches of additional precipitation fell over south central Iowa.

The following rainfall totals include Wednesday and the storm total since Tuesday:
Pella (KNIA/KRLS) – 1.5” (3.59” since Tuesday)
Knoxville (English Creek) – 1.94 (3.70 since Tuesday)
Indianola (Middle River) – 2.2 (2.67 since Tuesday)
Lake Red Rock – 1.81” (3.83 since Tuesday)
Tracy (Des Moines River) – 1.9” (3.10 since Tuesday)
Bussey (Cedar Creek) – 1.17” (3.42 since Tuesday)
Columbia – 3.7” since Tuesday
Knoxville area (NWS Reports) – 3.02, 3.25″

Listener Reports:
Approx. 5″ in Knoxville

The National Weather Service predicts a stretch of sunny, warm weather over the next several days, as day time highs span from the low 70s to mid 80s through the middle of next week, with no precipitation expected. Stay tuned to 92.1 KRLS for the latest weather information.