Author: Henry Luker
Severe Weather Possible Late Tonight and Again Tomorrow
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted an elevated risk of severe weather over northern Iowa today. A deep trough will move into the High Plains today in conjunction with a low pressure center in Nebraska and Kansas and a front over the Upper Mississippi Valley. A large and strong cap will be in place over …
EF1 Tornado Confirmed in Wapello, Keokuk, and Johnson Counties with 48 Mile Total Path Length
From NWS Des Moines for Wapello County Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 108 MPH Path Length: 3.19 Miles Path Width: 150 Yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start: 4/27/2014 3:20 PM – 3.45 Miles East of Highland Center or about 7.5 miles east of the Ottumwa airport End: 4/27/2014 3:24 PM – About 4.75 Miles Northeast of Highland Center or about 9.75 Miles Northeast …
Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch Likely by 3PM
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma says that a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch may be needed soon due to severe weather potential increasing through this afternoon across southeastern Iowa. Several supercells will be possible across this area with large hail, tornadoes, and isolated damaging winds the primary threat.
More Severe Weather Again on Monday
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted an enhanced risk of severe weather for Des Moines, Louisa, Henry, and southeastern Washington counties in southeast Iowa and an elevated risk expanding out not too far from that. A marginal risk exists for central and western Iowa. Storms are expected to begin firing in …
WXALERT: Enhanced Risk of Severe Weather for Sunday With Possible Upgrades in Later Outlooks
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted an enhanced risk for severe weather for the majority of Iowa today. Numerous severe thunderstorms with strong tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging wind are likely across the area with the greatest threat across southwestern and west central Iowa. Storms that are ongoing this morning …
Update on Today’s Severe Weather Threat
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has removed the majority of western Iowa out of the elevated risk of severe weather. Storms that were expected to fire earlier have not developed due to a strong capping inversion over the central plains at this time. This will eliminate the majority of the severe …
Severe Weather Still on Tap for Today and Tomorrow
A lot of uncertainty exists today with the elevated risk of severe weather that has been posted over western Iowa. Several severe ingredients are coming together that are supportive of severe weather, all in association with a low pressure system moving into the plains tonight. Storms are expected to develop across the west overnight with …
First Weekend Severe Weather Event of the Season
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted an elevated risk of severe weather over Iowa today. Severe ingredients have came together over the last couple of days that are supportive of severe weather, all associated with a strong low level jet that will move into western Iowa overnight. Showers and thunderstorms are expected …