Strong winds are currently moving through Iowa this afternoon. A Wind Advisory is in effect for central into Northwest Iowa. Along with the strong winds out of the northwest, a drier and much cooler weather regime has moved in as well. Temperatures at 4pm were ranging from 62 in Spencer to 82 in Keokuk. Some …
Month: June 2008
June 27th Roundup
Numerous Storms moved across Iowa this afternoon and this evening. Several Warnings were issued including a few tornado warnings in Pottawattamie and Appanoose and Wayne Counties. As the storms moved to the east the storms encountered an atmosphere that had not recharged from the earlier storms that had formed early this morning. Highs today throughout …
Flooding Update
Only a few rivers in Iowa remain above Flood Stage. The Des Moines River from Des Moines downstream remains above flood stage. The Iowa River from Marengo to the Mississippi River is above flood stage but only at Iowa City is it still in Major Flood Stage, due to the Coralville Reservoir outflow which is …
Watch Cancelled
The Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been cancelled for the entire Quad Cities CWA. It’s only in effect until 1am for portions of NE Iowa and a small portion of south central Iowa. This will likely be cancelled as well before the expiration time. Storms were weakening but still capable of producing moderate to heavy rain …
Tornado Update
Currently the doppler indicated tornado is 8 miles SW of Numa. That would put it near the Intersection of Cty S 60 and Cty J 60 in SE Wayne County about a mile north of the Iowa Missouri Border. The towns of Numa, Cincinnati and Exline are in the path of this possible tornado. All …
Tornado Warning until 830pm
This mainly is for the areas south of IA Hwy 2. This doesn’t effect anyone north of IA Hwy 2. BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 807 PM CDT FRI JUN 27 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… …
8pm Update
The Two Tama County warnings have either expired or have been cancelled, the warning continues for Linn, Benton and Wayne County. The strongest storms continue in northern Benton county and from Central Wayne County southward into Missouri. The storms are continuing to weaken but another warning is not out of the question. Light to Moderate …
Another Warning in the South
This storm produced penny sized hail near Lamoni. Here is the warning, BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 738 PM CDT FRI JUN 27 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… SOUTHEASTERN DECATUR COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL …
Tama, Poweshiek until 815pm
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 737 PM CDT FRI JUN 27 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… NORTHERN POWESHIEK COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… SOUTHERN TAMA COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… * UNTIL 815 PM CDT. …
730pm Radar Update
Currently there is a line of thunderstorms extending from Decorah to Gilman. Another line of storms extends from Thayer to Lamoni. In between, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms extend from Gilman to Thayer. Currently there are warnings in effect in Linn, Benton, Tama and Decatur County. These storms are moving east at 45. There has …