For the period July 1-10 a total of 1179 preliminary storm reports 
collected by the National Weather Service for the nine Midwestern 
States. Persistent rains associated with these storms training over 
the same locations left a large region in Indiana and Ohio with more 
than 5 inches of rain, and a broader band across the Midwest from 
western Iowa to eastern Ohio with at least 3-4 inches of rain. 
Official rainfall observations exceeded 10 inches in Rensselaer, Young 
America, Alexandria, Kokomo, and Marion, Indiana. 
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Frequent heavy thunderstorms across the Midwest during July were 
responsible for many instances of flash flooding.  At least six deaths 
in the Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio were attributed to flooding.

Western Missouri, Minnesota, and Iowa received only 25 to 75 percent 
the normal July rainfall.  Kansas City, MO (Kansas City International 
Airport) received only 0.12 inches of rain during July, making this 
the driest July on record.  The previous record driest July was 0.25 
inches in 1975.

A complete summary of the weather of July 2003 in the Midwest can be 
found at http://mrcc.sws.uiuc.edu/Watch/0703/climwatch.0703.htm

 -Steve-