Severe Thunderstorm - July 9, 2020

A severe thunderstorm blew through Cedar Falls, Iowa between 1:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Maximum wind gusts reached 70 mph with a maximum rainfall rate of just over 4 inches per hour. Rainfall totaled 1.88 inches. More than 7000 customers in Waterloo were without power and 2000 customers in Cedar Falls were without power. There were many trees and power lines down throughout the cities and rural areas.