The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted a moderate risk for severe weather for extreme east central Iowa today with an elevated risk elsewhere. An upper trough is expected to move into Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois along with a low pressure center and trailing cold front by late evening. Early in the …
Month: June 2013
WXALERT: MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER ACROSS NORTHWEST IOWA
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted a MODERATE risk for severe weather for portions of Northwestern Iowa for later tonight with an elevated risk beside it. An approaching upper trough moving into the area, combined with modest daytime heating and low level moisture will likely create an unstable atmosphere, supporting strong to …
Severe Weather Risk Tonight
Image from SPC The threat for severe storms exits tonight as thunderstorms will develop along a frontal boundary currently set up across the local area. Thunderstorms will first develop over areas of South Dakota this afternoon and moved east along the front through the rest of the evening. The storms will not reach our area …
Iowa Weather Report June 11th 2013
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6Ol2Vqkmd0&w=480&h=360] PERIODS OF STORMS FOR SOME: A complicated forecast over the next 36-48 hours across the state with a ridge beginning to take hold over the southern plains will be bringing much warmer air to the state with readings well into the 80s perhaps even a few lower 90s. Depending on how far north …
First 160 Days of 2013 Compared to All of 2012 for Precipitation
…2013 TO JUNE 9 VERSUS 2012 PRECIPITATION TOTALS FOR THE NWS DES MOINES FORECAST AREA… THE FOLLOWING ARE PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS FOR THE FIRST 160 DAYS…OR THROUGH JUNE 9 2013…COMPARED WITH PRECIPITATION TOTALS FOR ALL OF 2012. THESE VALUES WERE MEASURED BY NWS COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS AND AUTOMATED SYSTEMS. ALL OF THE MEASUREMENTS BELOW ARE PRELIMINARY AND UNOFFICIAL. IOWA LOCATION (COUNTY): 2013 …
Iowa Weather Report June 10th 2013
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCtEq7gbd4g&w=480&h=360] MORE LIKE SUMMER: Temperatures are going to feel more like they should for June as warm air will begin to move into the state this week. Today will see a few morning clouds giving way to some sunshine from west to east. Readings will respond in earnest with 70s to lower 80s across …
Sporting Event Forecast: NASCAR Nationwide Series at Newton (RESCHEDULED-10AM)
The NASCAR Nationwide Series at Newton got postponed yesterday due to showers and thunderstorms pounding the race track. Here’s your forecast if you’re planning to stay to see some great racing at Iowa Speedway. 4:00 AM: Widespread Showers and Isolated Thunderstorms, otherwise Overcast. Breezy. Temperature around 63°. Wind out of the South at 15 mph, …
Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 11pm for SW Iowa
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 289 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IAC071-085-129-137-145-155-165-090400- /O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0289.130608T2100Z-130609T0400Z/ IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE FREMONT HARRISON MILLS MONTGOMERY PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE SHELBY KSC027-029-041-061-089-117-123-131-141-143-149-157-161-183-201- 090400- /O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0289.130608T2100Z-130609T0400Z/ KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CLAY CLOUD DICKINSON GEARY JEWELL MARSHALL MITCHELL NEMAHA OSBORNE OTTAWA POTTAWATOMIE REPUBLIC RILEY SMITH WASHINGTON MOC005-087-147-090400- …
Sporting Event Forecast: NASCAR Nationwide Series at Newton
The NASCAR Nationwide Series at Newton is now scheduled to get underway in less than 24 hours at . Here’s your forecast if you’re planning to hit the road to see some great racing at Iowa Speedway. 8:00 AM: Partly Sunny, Temperature around 60°, Wind will be South around 6 mph 10:00 AM (Parking Lots …
Iowa Weather Report June 8th 2013
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEgUjKAq8FE&w=480&h=360] STORMY WEEKEND: More stormy weather is in the offing both today and tomorrow with a storm system moving in from the west. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible by the mid-day hours over the western half of the state with the chances increasing eastward into the afternoon and especially the evening and overnight …