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Author: Henry Luker
WXALERT: Watch coming within an Hour for NW Iowa
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has issued Mesoscale Discussion #923, concerning a possible watch for Western Iowa, which currently holds a Very Likely chance, 95% to be exact, for it to be issued. Convective Development is expected to rapidly increase within the hour, with supercells and severe weather likely. At this time, we …
Moderate Risk expanded to NW Iowa
We hope you are liking those wonderful 90’s and 70’s dew points….it’s really hot, with records broken in some areas! Well, as usual, the threat of severe weather exists tonight, and in fact, a enhanced risk exists in NW Iowa. The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted a MODERATE risk of severe thunderstorms for …
Flash Flood Watch for Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, O’Brien, Osceola, Plymouth, Sioux, and Woodbury through Monday Morning
A STRONG UPPER AIR DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE NORTHEASTWARD THIS EVENING AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT. AS WHAT HAS BEEN A TREND RECENTLY… THIS STORM SYSTEM WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF HEAVY RAIN TO OCCUR ALONG AND EAST OF A YANKTON…TO SIOUX FALLS…TO NEAR MARSHALL MINNESOTA LINE…ESPECIALLY DURING THE EVENING HOURS. AREAS OF 2 TO 3 …
Flash Flood Watch for Monona until Late Tonight
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a Flash Flood Watch, which is in effect for Iowa Weather Zone number 43, which is Monona county until late tonight. The official watch has not been issued yet, but the Omaha NWS Area Forecast Discussion has written that they will issue it later today. Heavy rains …
Des Moines /KDMX/ Radar OFFLINE until at least Late Sunday
KDMX WSR-88D RADAR REMAINS OUT OF SERVICE DUE TO A LIGHTNING STRIKE EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. REPAIR SATURDAY AFTERNON FAILED WITH FURTHER DAMAGE FOUND. PARTS ARE ON ORDER FOR A SECOND REPAIR…BUT THE RADAR WILL LIKELY NOT RETURN TO SERVICE UNTIL LATE SUNDAY AT THE EARLIEST…AND POTENTIALLY UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ADJACENT RADARS: KOAX KFSD KARX KMPX KDVN KEAX
New Warning (Burt [NE], Cuming [NE], Thurston [NE], and Monona) until 12:30AM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… BURT COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA… CUMING COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NEBRASKA… EXTREME WESTERN MONONA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA… THURSTON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NEBRASKA… * UNTIL 1230 AM CDT * AT 1144 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM …
New Warning (Jasper, Marshall, and Story) until 8:00PM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… NORTHERN JASPER COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… SOUTHERN MARSHALL COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… SOUTHEASTERN STORY COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… * UNTIL 800 PM CDT * AT 714 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER …
New Warning (Appanoose and Wayne) until 5:15PM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… WESTERN APPANOOSE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA… WAYNE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA… * UNTIL 515 PM CDT * AT 418 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL. THIS STORM WAS …
New Warning (Ringgold and Decatur) until 4:30pm
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… SOUTHERN DECATUR COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA… SOUTHEASTERN RINGGOLD COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA… * UNTIL 430 PM CDT * AT 336 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL. THIS …