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Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

 

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Meteorology of April 3, 19794

During the Outbreak April 3, 1974

In the Path April 3, 1974

 

 

Technical Reports April 3 1974

 

 

 

Thanks to Mrs Dickinson for allowing us to post her letter here.  She rode out the storm in her basement with her son, just a few blocks away from the tornado.

Dickinson letter