A handful of showers and thunderstorms are scattered across the state this evening. One in Worth County has gone severe and another one in Humboldt County near Dakota City/Humboldt is strong as well. The severe weather threat the rest of the night is low however we can’t rule out any more storms possibly getting above …
Month: May 2015
11:05 PM: Thunderstorms in Southwestern Iowa
We are monitoring a line of thunderstorms extending from Denison, Iowa to Nelson, Nebraska at this hour that are tracking east-to-northeast at roughly 40 MPH. While the severe weather threat will continue to gradually diminish this evening, an isolated strong-to-severe cell in southwest Iowa and in our adjacent surrounding counties can not be ruled out. …
Following The Prairie, Beautiful in Bloom
Welcome to my “Following the Prairie” article, offering awareness and a look into what Iowa once was. The plants and scenes you are seeing are just a small piece of what was once called a “sea of grasses and flowers” that covered nearly all of Iowa. The photos offering this glimpse are from a prairie …
Iowa Weather Report May 6th 2015: The Days and Nights of Rainy McStormy
No Video Today IT’S GUNNA RAIN: Ollie Williams couldn’t have said it better because the chances of rain and storms are still with us for the next several days across the state. This run of the GFS is very similar to the run from yesterday at 00z which shows more shower and thunderstorm threats once …
Iowa Weather Report May 5th 2015: Rerun of Rain and Storms
STORM CHANCES: The chances of showers and thunderstorms look to continue for the rest of the week, however there will be some sunshine around as well and this would bring readings well into the 70s and 80s if we see this. This stalled front over the state will also have a wide variation of temperatures …
Small EF-0 Tornado Confirmed Near Terril, Iowa in Dickinson County Yesterday
The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has confirmed that a small tornado touched down two miles east of Terril, Iowa in Dickinson County yesterday. Due to no damage found in the area, the tornado is rated EF-0 with max winds of 65 to 85 MPH. The tornado reportedly occurred between 5:34 and 5:36 PM …
5:45 PM: Storms Moving Northeast into Area; Strong to Severe Storms Possible
Strong-to-severe thunderstorms are currently moving very slowly to the northeast from the Central Plains and Mid-Mississippi Valley this evening. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for our far southwest counties of Atchison, Nodaway, Worth, and Harrison. While the severe weather threat is relatively low, some of the enhanced cells may be capable of large hail …
Iowa Weather Report May 4th 2015: Rain And Storms
No Video Today RAIN RAIN RAIN: There will be several chances of showers and thunderstorms over the next seven days across the state. There will be some dry times as well but they will be few and far between. Highs will be dependent on the amount of possible sunshine we may receive. If we see …
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Webster, Calhoun and Pocahontas Counties Until 11:15PM
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 1038 PM CDT SUN MAY 3 2015 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… NORTHWESTERN WEBSTER COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… SOUTHEASTERN POCAHONTAS COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN IOWA… NORTHEASTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA… …
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Dubuque, Delaware, Buchanan, Linn and Jones Counties until 11:00PM
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL 1025 PM CDT SUN MAY 3 2015 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… SOUTHWESTERN DUBUQUE COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN IOWA… SOUTHEASTERN BUCHANAN COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN IOWA… NORTHEASTERN LINN COUNTY IN EAST …