NO VIDEO TODAY THE NEXT WEEK: Cooler air will move into the state today with readings in the upper 30s north to near 50 south with partly to mostly sunny skies. Warmer air will move in for the weekend with readings in the 40s northeast to near 60 far west on Saturday and highs in …
Month: March 2014
March 27th Late Afternoon Update
Showers and thunderstorms continue to move across the southern and into the eastern counties of the state. Some of the storms could bring hail up to the size of peas or dimes and winds gusting up to 40mph. Just after the image above was taken, a severe thunderstorm warning was issued in Mahasaka, Marion and …
Severe Thunderstorms Moving into SC Iowa
Severe Thunderstorms have now moved into south central Iowa this afternoon with a storm over Ringgold and Decatur Counties. This storm is capable of producing hail up to the size of quarters and wind gusts up to 60mph. The storm was near Lamoni and moving NE at 40mph. Other storms in southern Iowa have the …
March 27th Early Afternoon Update
The Storm Prediction Center (through Scott AFB outside St. Louis) has issued a Tornado Watch for Missouri, eastern Kansas and far NE Oklahoma until 8pm this evening. This comes up to the Iowa/ Missouri border. Some thunderstorms are developing down in Missouri and Kansas and are moving northeast. We aren’t expecting the storms to be …
Severe Weather Awareness Week – Day 4: Severe Thunderstorms
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 …
Iowa Weather Report March 27th 2014
STORM ON THE WAY: Showers and even a couple of thunderstorms will be possible today across the state. The best chance for any thunderstorms will be over the eastern and southeastern counties of the state. The Storm Prediction Center does have a slight risk of severe weather for today and tonight for portions of far …
30 to 40° Rise in Temperatures from this Morning to this Afternoon in Central Iowa on strong SW Winds
Today was a rather interesting day in terms of the weather, but it definitely ended much better then it started. We went from morning lows in the lower 20s to upper teens, to late day highs in the lower to middle 50s. It was a 30 to 40 degree rise in temperatures in just 6 …
Winter-Like to Spring like. 30 degree 24 hour temperature change today with strong southerly winds.
Spring bulbs soaking up the newly arrived warmth March 26th 2014. Today was a rather interesting day in terms of the weather, but it definitely ended much better then it started. We went from morning lows in the lower 20s to upper 10s, to late day highs in the lower to middle 50s. It was …
Severe Weather Awareness Week – Day 3: Tornadoes (TORNADO DRILL TODAY!)
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 …
Iowa Weather Report March 26th 2014
NOTE: The statewide Tornado Drill is at 10am this morning. STORMS ON THE WAY: A much warmer day in store with readings in the 40s in the north and northeastern counties through the lower 60s in the far western Iowa. There will be plenty of sunshine around as well with an increase in the cloudiness …