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ISU Expert Explains What’s Driving Iowa’s Extended Stretch of Rain

ISU Expert Explains What’s Driving Iowa’s Extended Stretch of Rain

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Ames, IA — The main reason for the prolonged stretch of rain in Iowa is a very action storm track combined with the deep supply of Gulf and Pacific moisture moving north into the Upper Midwest. Leading to repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms instead of quick, one-day event.

ISU’s Madelynn Wuestenburg goes more in depth:

Full interview under the podcast tab.

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