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Overview

Scattered showers and thunderstorms tracked across eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois during the early morning hours of July 6, as a cold front slowly dropped south over Iowa. By 7 am, the front was bisecting the state of Iowa from southwest to northeast. The storms brought heavy rain, frequent lightning, and strong winds of 40 to 70 mph to the area. The heaviest rain fell north of a line from Cedar Rapids, to Clarence, to the Quad Cities; where 1.5 to 4 inches was recorded. Temperatures during the overnight hours were mainly in the mid 60s to lower 70s, with lows between 65 and 70.
 
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