Due to the potential of strong to severe thunderstorms across portions of Iowa on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, the Iowa Statewide Tornado Drill has been postponed until Thursday, March 24th.
Month: March 2016
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 …
Roller Coaster of Iowa Weather
After a day of active weather full of scattered showers, sleet, and snow across the state impacting travel with temperatures in the upper 20s to upper 40s, warmer and duller weather is on tap for the early part of next week. Temperatures by Tuesday will be in the 50s to 70s across the state, back …
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. …
An Irish Spring, A Hint of Winter
THE POT AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW: We have a bit of an unsettled pattern over the next few days with chances of showers possible each day during afternoon heating. This will be due to cold air aloft and some disturbances moving through the area along with any sunshine we can get to help …
Spring Marches Quickly Foreword
It may still be a week before the spring solstice but spring is marching on at a fast pace for us thanks to a very mild first half of the month. 60 and 70 degree highs have dominated the weather ( average is 50s ) this along with rain and storms the past two days …
Three Tornadoes Confirmed in Iowa From Tuesday
Three tornadoes have been confirmed so far in the state of Iowa. All three occurred in Clinton County last night with the same thunderstorm complex. Damage was mainly confined to trees and outbuildings except in the Low Moor tornado which hit the Royal Pines Mobile Home Park just west of Clinton (should be noted this …
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 …
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 …
Marginal Risk of Severe Weather Today and Tomorrow
The overcast and rainy conditions that we have seen over the last several days will continue into the early part of the week with isolated severe weather chances today and tomorrow. DENSE FOG ADVISORY: A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for most of the state through 10:00 a.m. this morning. Expect patchy fog with …