BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD 608 PM CDT FRI OCT 23 2015 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… NORTHWESTERN O’BRIEN COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN IOWA… * UNTIL 645 PM CDT * AT 608 PM CDT…A TORNADO PRODUCING STORM WAS LOCATED …
Month: October 2015
Wet & Windy Friday
Low pressure moving out of the SW US will bring rounds of showers and a few thunderstorms throughout the day on Friday. Severe weather is not anticipated and rainfall amounts will be in the 1/4 to 1/2 inch range with a few areas receiving up to 3/4 of an inch. Along with the periods …
Fall Color Update #5 Colors Peaking Now
Now is the time for Fall coloring viewing in Iowa because it is just about as good as its going to get! Peak color is now being observed in northern and even parts of central Iowa including Waterloo, Dubuque, Mason City, Ames, Fort Dodge and Sioux City, Leaving the southern part Iowa including Des Moines, …
Mild Thursday Then Wet & Windy Friday
After a few early morning showers Thursday will be a partly sunny and mild day with temperatures ranging from the lower 60’s in Northern Iowa to the upper 60’s across the south. Winds will be from the east at 5 to 10 MPH On Thursday night a storm system from the desert SW will approach …
Pleasant Fall Weather Continues Then Rain Chances Return for Friday
A weak front will move across the state today, bringing a slim chance of showers mostly to Southern and Southeast Iowa. Most locations however, will remain dry. Temperature will range from the mid 60’s across Northern Iowa to the upper 70’s across the southeast. Wednesday night we will see partly cloudy skies and quiet weather over …
Will it ever rain?!
A weak front will march across the state today, bringing a slim chance of showers & isolated thunderstorms. Most locations however, will remain dry.
NWA National Meeting 2015
Follow along as Lead Forecaster Henry Luker and Assistant Lead Forecaster Jeff Wilcox are attending the National Weather Association’s National Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City, OK October 16th – 23rd, 2015. Henry will be live tweeting all this week as they attend various presentations and chat with other fellow weather geeks from across the country. …
The Dust Bowl Continues
Today will be another Sunny day across the state, with highs topping out in the upper 70’s to even 80 degrees. Windy conditions across the state, coupled with low humidity level and dry vegetation, will bring an increased grass fire danger. Southerly winds are expected to be in the 20-30mph range, with higher gusts possible. …
Fall Color Report #4 – Moderate to High Color
Northern Iowa is nearing peak color this week and the color is nearly as good as it’s going to get and color is abundant and easily found. Peak will arrive by the end of this week here. A bit farther north peak color can already be found in northern Wisconsin where it is quite beautiful …
Red Flag Warning from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for vast majority of the state on Monday, with the exception of far western Iowa. Relative humidity of 25-30% and 15-30 MPH winds (gusting to 40 MPH) will lead to dangerous red flag conditions for most. Any fire that is started will spread quickly – …