Heavy rains
Heavy rains soaked the area and, in some cases, caused flooding.
All that is required is a subtle rising motion in the air or a subtle cooling of the air at cloud level.
The U.S. Drought Monitor has most of the Dakotas and Minnesota in a state ranging from "abnormally dry" to "moderate drought."
Such a forecast would be nearly impossible because wind over land is much more turbulent than wind over water.
WDAY's StormTRACKER meteorologists are tracking the storm. Check back for updates.