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SXUS99 KDSM 120720
RERDSM

RECORD EVENT REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
220 AM CDT SUN MAY 12 2002

           ...NEW DAILY PRECIPITATION RECORD...

THE PROLONGED PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN ON SATURDAY SET A NEW 
DAILY PRECIPITATION RECORD AT OTTUMWA FOR MAY 11TH.

SITE      NEW RECORD   OLD RECORD  YEAR
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OTTUMWA    2.13"         1.84"    1920

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