…STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH GUSTY WINDS HEADING INTO THE REGION… A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS IS NOW ENTERING FAR NORTHERN IOWA. THESE STORMS ARE MOVING TO THE SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH AND COULD PRODUCE WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH WITH BRIEF INTENSE RAINFALL. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WEATHER ACROSS MOST OF THE AREA OVERNIGHT. …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Two Complexes to Watch
The complex of strong to severe thunderstorms continues to race E and SE toward the northern counties of the state. They should reach the Iowa Minnesota border just before Midnight. Another complex over central Nebraska is moving ENE and may clip the western and northwestern counties of the state. These two complexes “may” merge over …
Severe Thunderstorm Watch #620 until 5am
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch effective until 5am Monday morning for the following counties, Allamakee, Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Clayton, Emmet, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Grundy, Hancock, Howard, Kossuth, Mitchell, Winnebago, Winneshiek and Worth. Thunderstorms over Minnesota are expected to race into the northern and northeastern counties of …
Storms Along Northern Border
Thunderstorms have developed across southwestern Minnesota early this morning. They are moving east at about 35mph. They will move through at least the northern tier of counties through the next few hours. Some of these storms may be strong with hail up to nickel sized and winds to 50mph.
Iowa Forecast Video 7/10/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWvMv4bUgIE?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] SEVERE BOOM OR BUST: Today will be an interesting day on whether or not thunderstorms will develop and become severe. There is a slight risk of severe weather for today and tonight across most of the state north of US Hwy 34. The main threats will be from large hail and damaging winds, …
Severe Wx Chances Increase, Decrease
There has been both an increase and decrease in the midday outlook from the Storm Prediction Center. The increase is in the coverage of the slight risk area. It is now northwest of a Northwood to Glenwood line (about 60 miles further east and 60 miles further south), however the chances of severe weather have …
Iowa Forecast Video 7/9/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR4EuZ0PXFw?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] MORE SEVERE WX: There is a slight risk of severe weather for today and tonight across the northwestern sections of the state. This is mainly going to affect areas northwest of a line from Salix to Algona. The main threats will be from large hail and damaging winds and possibly some isolated tornadoes. …
Iowa Forecast Video 7/8/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Yq6ge-Htvk?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] MOSTLY DRY: It will remain mostly dry across the state through at least Sunday, HOWEVER there is a risk of isolated pop up showers across the state until that time. Sunday will be the next day with widespread chances of showers and thunderstorms. Some of these pop up storms the past few days …
More Widespread Rain Than Thought
Some welcome rain this morning across the state, albeit light. Some of this isn’t reaching the ground, but if you get under a shower, it won’t amount to much more than a few hundredths or maybe even a tenth of an inch. The rain will move out of the state with some isolated pop up …
Iowa Forecast Video 7/7/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUr7FDIdUQM?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] MORE DAYS OF SUNSHINE: The mostly dry stretch of weather continues over the state. Outside of a few isolated showers over the eastern counties and some overnight rain out in far western Iowa (at least as of this writing) the dry time will continue through at least Sunday. There is a very slight …