Month: March 2014

Highs today mid to upper 70s-Strong wind gusts of 45- to near 50MPH with potent weather system-Thunderstorms broke out along large temp gradient from upper 70s here to upper 30s to the west.

March 31, 2014December 7, 2014 | by Derek McKay

Puffy thunderheads from storms firing near Marshalltown March 31st 2014 Today was a very warm and very windy day across the area. It featured morning showers and storms, afternoon warmth and wind and evening storms that developed. High temperatures today were in the middle to upper 70s which was even warmer then yesterday. Making it …

March 31st Early Evening Update

March 31, 2014 | by Jeff Wilcox

A line of showers and thunderstorms is moving through central Iowa and about ready to move into eastern Iowa. Some of these storms have been strong to at times severe with some hail and winds gusting up to and over 50mph. The line of thunderstorms is moving NE around 40-45mph. These storms may drop some …

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March 31st Afternoon Update

March 31, 2014 | by Jeff Wilcox

Showers and thunderstorms have begun to fire this afternoon across the central and northern counties of the state. These storms are capable of some hail and strong gusty winds. We’ll have to wait and see if we see any severe weather out of these storms. These storms are quickly moving northeast at 30-40mph. The storms …

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First Iowa Tornado of 2014 forms near Osceola on 3/27

March 31, 2014 | by Henry Luker

Information from NWS Des Moines The National Weather Service in Des Moines announced today that the first Iowa tornado of 2014 formed 3.1 miles south of Osceola (Clarke county) on March 27, 2014 from 4:41 PM to 4:43 PM. The damage rating given for this tornado is EF0 with a maximum path length of just …

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Iowa Weather Report March 31st 2014

March 31, 2014January 11, 2015 | by Jeff Wilcox

STORMY WEEK AHEAD: A storm system will be moving through the state today bringing with it a chance of some showers and thunderstorms. We could see a morning round followed by an afternoon round along the cold front that will sweep eastward through the early evening hours. Some of the storms may be strong and …

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Warmest day of the season so far, many places hit 70.F – Spring growth update #3

March 30, 2014December 7, 2014 | by Derek McKay

Sunshine as seen on March 30th 2014 Today was a outstandingly beautiful day here in South Central Iowa and across the entire state. Although strong southwest winds gusted 30 to 40MPH at times. It was these winds, and a passing warm front that gave us the gift of seeing out warmest day of the season …

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Beautiful Day across Iowa

March 30, 2014 | by Henry Luker

It was a beautiful day across Iowa today with highs reaching the 60s and 70s across the state today. It gave a lot of us to get outside and just enjoy the nice weather. Most of the snow has melted with the exception of being a few patches here and there. It was windy for …

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Iowa Weather Report March 30th 2014

March 30, 2014January 11, 2015 | by Jeff Wilcox

WARM WINDY STORMY: Another warm day in store across the state today with gusty southwest winds and readings in the 60s and 70s. There is a risk of some wildfire danger today with the gusty winds and low relative humidity. Tonight, the next storm moves in. This will bring us a chance of some showers …

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Iowa Weather Report March 29th 2014

March 29, 2014January 11, 2015 | by Jeff Wilcox

NEXT THREE DAYS: This weekend will see plenty of sunshine and warming temperatures across the state. Highs on Saturday will reach the upper 40s northeast to near 60 south and west. Sunday, the winds will be quite gusty out of the southwest with winds up to 30-40mph at times. Highs will be much warmer with …

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Severe Weather Awareness Week – Day 5: Family Preparedness

March 28, 2014 | by Henry Luker

By National Weather Service Des Moines Governor Terry Branstad, the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division, and the National Weather Service have designated the week of March 24 to March 28 as severe weather awareness week in Iowa. Each morning this week, the National Weather Service in Des Moines will issue a Public Information …