Storms that pounded southwestern Iowa overnight into early this (Thursday) morning caused flash flooding in Clarinda and Shenandoah. The National Weather Service reports Clarinda had 5.27-inches of rain, with as much as two-inches of water covering the roads at times. Some locations near Clarinda reported 5.5-inches of rain.

Shenandoah also reported flash flooding on Highway 48 and other roads at around 5:15-a.m., after 4.64-inches of rain fell on the community. Bedford reported 4.22-inches, Villisca reported 3.50-inches. Three-miles west of Pacific Junction, a spotter reported 3.2-inches of rain. Three-miles northeast of Essex, 3-inches was reported. Emerson had 2.85-inches. In the Taylor County community of Blockton, 2.48-inches of rain had fallen as last report.

Treynor had 1.8-inches, Red Oak, 1.5-inches, and Massena recorded 1.69-inches of rain, while here in Atlantic at KJAN, we picked up 1.6-inches of rain. 1.25-inches of rain was reported, in Audubon.