The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma is monitoring northern Iowa for a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch over the next couple of hours as strong-to-severe thunderstorms continue to push eastward. This development, along a stationary front, will have some potential for large hail, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado as it continues to move …

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch #214 for western and central Iowa, northeast Kansas, northern Missouri, and southeastern Nebraska until 1:00 a.m. Primary Threats Include: Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to two inches in diameter possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 MPH possible …

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma is expected to issue a new Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch by 6:15 p.m. this evening for much of western Iowa, including the Omaha and Sioux City metro areas. Strong-to-severe thunderstorms across Kansas and Nebraska are continuing to move northeast into the area and will likely intensify as it …

Unsettled weather is expected to continue on this Memorial Day after rainfall overspread the state for much of Sunday. A low pressure center will be centered near the Iowa and Minnesota border with an associated warm front extending off to the east and a cold front to the west. Much warmer weather is expected with …

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has been monitoring southeastern Iowa, northwestern and west central Illinois, and far northeastern Missouri for a possible Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch that may be issued over the next couple of hours. Temperatures in the southeast part of our viewing area have hit 80° with dew points reaching …

The Storm Prediction Center has issued Tornado Watch #203 for our far north central Missouri counties of Mercer, Putnam, and Schuyler until 8:00 PM. Showers and thunderstorms currently moving across western Missouri will be capable of large hail to quarter size, damaging winds to 70 MPH, and an isolated tornado. The overall severe weather threat …

A rather dry end to the week is expected to be proceeded upon by a very wet period, marked by potential flash flooding. A low level jet will begin to enhance itself into the state on Saturday night as the rich moisture from the Gulf of Mexico plunges into the area. This saturated airmass will …

Congratulations to Lead Forecaster Miles Schumacher on his retirement today after over 30 years of federal service!… Posted by US National Weather Service Des Moines Iowa on Monday, May 18, 2015

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma is monitoring northwest and north central Iowa this afternoon for a potential Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch as two lines of thunderstorms (the first one from Worthington, MN to West Point, NE, and the second one from Algona, IA to Denison, IA) developing look to have the potential for …

The Storm Prediction Center is currently monitoring a new area for a potential Severe Thunderstorm Watch in the next few hours. A bowing line of showers and thunderstorms is currently moving to the northeast to east toward the Kansas City area with other areas of possible initiation. These storms could pose a threat for large …