Month: March 2016

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Severe Weather Awareness Week 2016 – Severe Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms are a common occurrence each spring and summer across the Midwest, and Iowa is not immune. Each year, Iowa sees hundreds of severe and non-severe thunderstorms. Thunderstorms can be extremely dangerous storms which may bring deadly tornadoes and lightning, damaging high winds, and hail and can lead to flash flooding. The National Weather Service …

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A March Weekend, Cold, Drab, and white stuff

WEEKEND DISTURBANCE: A disturbance will come through the state late today through Saturday with a chance of some rain and snow mixed. The best chance of seeing the snow will be during the overnight hours through mid-morning. Amounts will be light and any accumulations will be a dusting to perhaps a half inch at most. …

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High Wind Warning across Much of Iowa Wednesday

As a powerful low pressure system exits the area tomorrow, strong west-to-northwesterly winds will rush in on the backside of the system beginning Wednesday morning. Sustained winds of 20 to 40 MPH with gusts to 60 MPH will create dangerous conditions with hazardous travel due to crosswinds and possible property damage. The worst of the …

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Elevated Risk of Severe Weather Across Eastern Iowa Today

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted an elevated risk of severe weather across east central and southeastern Iowa today. A long line of showers and thunderstorms are currently ongoing early this morning across western Iowa with lightning and heavy rain the primary threats. This activity will push northeast-to-east through the rest of …