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WXALERT: TORNADO WATCH Likely (95%) within the next couple of hours
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma says that it is currently coordinating with local weather forecasting offices to issue a TORNADO WATCH for a large portion of Iowa. Storms are expected to develop within the next couple of hours, with damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes all possible within the watch area. Stay tuned …
MODERATE Risk of Severe Thunderstorms today across Extreme East Central Iowa, Elevated Risk elsewhere
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted a moderate risk for severe weather for extreme east central Iowa today with an elevated risk elsewhere. An upper trough is expected to move into Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois along with a low pressure center and trailing cold front by late evening. Early in the …
WXALERT: MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER ACROSS NORTHWEST IOWA
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted a MODERATE risk for severe weather for portions of Northwestern Iowa for later tonight with an elevated risk beside it. An approaching upper trough moving into the area, combined with modest daytime heating and low level moisture will likely create an unstable atmosphere, supporting strong to …
First 160 Days of 2013 Compared to All of 2012 for Precipitation
…2013 TO JUNE 9 VERSUS 2012 PRECIPITATION TOTALS FOR THE NWS DES MOINES FORECAST AREA… THE FOLLOWING ARE PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS FOR THE FIRST 160 DAYS…OR THROUGH JUNE 9 2013…COMPARED WITH PRECIPITATION TOTALS FOR ALL OF 2012. THESE VALUES WERE MEASURED BY NWS COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS AND AUTOMATED SYSTEMS. ALL OF THE MEASUREMENTS BELOW ARE PRELIMINARY AND UNOFFICIAL. IOWA LOCATION (COUNTY): 2013 …
Sporting Event Forecast: NASCAR Nationwide Series at Newton (RESCHEDULED-10AM)
The NASCAR Nationwide Series at Newton got postponed yesterday due to showers and thunderstorms pounding the race track. Here’s your forecast if you’re planning to stay to see some great racing at Iowa Speedway. 4:00 AM: Widespread Showers and Isolated Thunderstorms, otherwise Overcast. Breezy. Temperature around 63°. Wind out of the South at 15 mph, …
Sporting Event Forecast: NASCAR Nationwide Series at Newton
The NASCAR Nationwide Series at Newton is now scheduled to get underway in less than 24 hours at . Here’s your forecast if you’re planning to hit the road to see some great racing at Iowa Speedway. 8:00 AM: Partly Sunny, Temperature around 60°, Wind will be South around 6 mph 10:00 AM (Parking Lots …
Severe Weather back in Full Motion for the Weekend
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted an elevated risk of severe weather for the southwestern half of the state (enhanced risk across far SW Iowa) on Saturday as a low pressure system moves southeastward, bringing moisture into the region. Thunderstorms will be ongoing early in the day leading the way to an …
TODAY is Heat Awareness Day in Iowa
Via National Weather Service Des Moines, Iowa – Check out the IowaWX.com Heat Safety Page here The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division, and the National Weather Service have declared June 6, 2013 as Heat Awareness Day in Iowa. Extreme heat is a seasonal hazard in Iowa which is often underestimated. Understanding heat safety is …
MIC Brenda Brock from NWS Des Moines Retires after 46 years of Service
Via NWS Des Moines Please join us in wishing the best to NWS Des Moines Meteorologist-In-Charge (MIC) Brenda Brock as she retires after 46 years of Government Service. She joined the staff here at the NWS Des Moines in June 1998 as MIC, and has served in many other NWS positions across the …