Severe thunderstorms are currently moving sluggishly to the east or southeast across the state. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings exist for NE Palo Alto, SE Emmet, and southern Kossuth until 7pm; Winnebago and NW Worth until 7:30pm; SE Faribault MN and Freeborn MN until 7:30pm; SE Steele and NE Freeborn until 7:15pm; NW Mower and southern Dodge …
Author: Henry Luker
Thunderstorms Developing West of I-35; Watch Possible in Northwest
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are developing this afternoon as a cold front pushes southeast through the state. There is some instability across the area with temperatures in the region in the 80s and 90s, which has already began enhancing storms in Minnesota and Wisconsin where a handful of Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have already been issued. …
Cold Weather Expected Overnight; Freeze Warnings Issued
A cold high pressure system will move into the area overnight as clear skies continue. As this happens, temperatures will drop into the 20s and 30s across the state. The National Weather Service offices across the state have issued Freeze Warnings for most of the area for early this morning due to this reason. You …
11:40 AM: Showers and Thunderstorms Over Western Iowa
A look at the radar on this Saturday morning shows widespread showers and thunderstorms overspreading the region from Rapid City>Pierre>Sioux City>Omaha>Kansas City>Joplin. These storms have initiated off of a couple low pressure centers hiding out over the plains this morning. Storms are moving generally northward, but as the low spins farther east, most areas west …
Three Tornadoes Confirmed in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities confirmed that three tornadoes touched down in eastern Iowa and western Illinois Thursday. The first tornado that was confirmed started at 5:04 PM eight miles west of Maysville, Iowa, continued on for 22 miles, and ended at 5:30 PM 2 miles south of DeWitt, Iowa. Estimated peak …
RECAP: Tornadoes to Severe Thunderstorms to Sleet to Snow
Today was a rather springlike Iowa day across the state with a wide range of weather hazards from strong to severe severe thunderstorms with tornadoes in the afternoon, to sleet and snow in the evening. Iowa saw nearly a 45° temperature difference from west to east this afternoon. By mid-to-late afternoon or so, temperatures in western Iowa …
Snowfall Totals 4/9/2015
This post will be updated throughout the night with any snowfall totals that are received. Last Updated – 8:39pm Schleswig 4″ Clear Lake 3″ Knierim 2″ Merservey 2″ Sac City 2″ Grafton 1.2″ Holstein 0.8″
National Weather Service Storm Survey to Be Conducted Friday
National Weather Service personnel will be in the field doing a post-storm damage survey on Friday. Results of the survey should be available Friday afternoon.
1:50 PM: Thunderstorms Developing across Southeast Iowa
Scattered showers and thunderstorms currently lurking across south central Iowa are expected to continue developing and moving northeast at 45 MPH. This would therefore be around the Ottumwa to Kirksville area within an hour. Severe weather will be possible with tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds all possible. Cells are also expected to begin …
Severe Weather Possible in Far Eastern Iowa Today
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a slight risk of severe weather for this afternoon and this evening for areas east of a line from Dubuque to the Quad Cities. A marginal risk of severe weather has been issued east of the line from Decorah to Cedar Rapids to Keosauqua. Showers and storms are expected …