Month: May 2012

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch #304 until Midnight

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch effective until Midnight for the following counties, Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Crawford, Dickinson, Emmet, Harrison, Ida, Lyon, Monona, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Sac, Shelby, Sioux, Woodbury, Jackson MN, Martin MN, Nobles MN, Rock MN, Dakota NE, Thurston NE, Burt NE, Washington NE, Douglas NE, …

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WXALERT: Watch coming within an Hour for NW Iowa

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has issued Mesoscale Discussion #923, concerning a possible watch for Western Iowa, which currently holds a Very Likely chance, 95% to be exact, for it to be issued. Convective Development is expected to rapidly increase within the hour, with supercells and severe weather likely. At this time, we …

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Flash Flood Watch Sunday Night in NW Iowa

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch effective this evening through early Monday morning for the following counties, Monona, Burt NE, Thurston NE, Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Ida, Lyon, O Brien, Osceola, Plymouth, Sioux, Woodbury, Jackson MN, Nobles MN, Rock MN, Martin MN, Dakota NE and Union SD. Thunderstorms will develop …

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Flash Flood Watch for Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, O’Brien, Osceola, Plymouth, Sioux, and Woodbury through Monday Morning

A STRONG UPPER AIR DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE NORTHEASTWARD THIS EVENING AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT. AS WHAT HAS BEEN A TREND RECENTLY… THIS STORM SYSTEM WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF HEAVY RAIN TO OCCUR ALONG AND EAST OF A YANKTON…TO SIOUX FALLS…TO NEAR MARSHALL MINNESOTA LINE…ESPECIALLY DURING THE EVENING HOURS. AREAS OF 2 TO 3 …

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Iowa Forecast Video 5/27/2012

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_oZ87CwdZg&w=480&h=360] SEVERE WEATHER AGAIN?: There is a slight risk of severe weather today and again on Monday across the state. The main threats on both days look to be from large hail and damaging winds. Although there was a risk area yesterday, nothing really took hold due to several factors not coming together. Many …

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Severe Storms effect Dodge County and go on to effect the Rochester area as strong storms. Tornteial rains 1.73″ in a short timespan at my location

Shot of heavy rain and gusty winds in Northern Rochester-Buckridge Park area May 26th 2012 Severe Thunderstorms impacted the area once again today, although the time it effected western and central parts of the area with severe hail, gusty winds torrential downpours. Thunderstorms were ongoing in Western Minnesota this morning around 9am. The storms continue …

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Des Moines /KDMX/ Radar OFFLINE until at least Late Sunday

KDMX WSR-88D RADAR REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO A LIGHTNING STRIKE EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. REPAIR SATURDAY AFTERNON FAILED WITH FURTHER DAMAGE FOUND. PARTS ARE ON ORDER FOR A SECOND REPAIR…BUT THE RADAR WILL LIKELY NOT RETURN TO SERVICE UNTIL LATE SUNDAY AT THE EARLIEST…AND POTENTIALLY UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ADJACENT RADARS: KOAX KFSD KARX KMPX KDVN KEAX