Over the span of several days in late May, forecasters warned of historic flooding in and around Iola.
The worst of those predictions failed to materialize, but the near miss still packed a punch.
Take, for example, Tramec Sloan, manufacturer of air brake components for heavy trucks and large trailers in Iola for nearly 40 years.
Situated in Iolas low-lying Davis Addition, a good portion of Tramec Sloans 70 employees were there during the infamous 2007 flood, which shuttered the plant for a time.