The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has issued a discussion saying that due to a damaging wind gust threat, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch will likely be needed within the next couple of hours. Storms have fired quickly across Nebraska and Kansas and will move into Iowa soon and have already produced 50+ MPH wind gusts, 2″ in diameter hail, and a few tornadoes. Iowa remains under a moderately unstable airmass and storms will be able to hold once they arrive.

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