BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 707 PM CDT FRI JUL 1 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… EMMET COUNTY IN NORTHWEST IOWA… NORTHWESTERN KOSSUTH COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA… NORTHWESTERN PALO ALTO COUNTY IN NORTHWEST IOWA… …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
New Warning (Carroll, Crawford and Sac) until 7:30pm
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 651 PM CDT FRI JUL 1 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… NORTHWESTERN CARROLL COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA… EASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA… SOUTHWESTERN SAC COUNTY IN WEST …
Friday Afternoon Heat
Temperatures this afternoon have risen into the 90s across the state. Heat Indices have passed the 100° in many locations across the state. The highest heat index at 2pm was 117° (99°/79°) at Knoxville followed closely by Newton’s (97°/79°) 115°. With the afternoon heat has come some risk of storms. Lyon County in far NW …
Iowa Forecast Video 7/1/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsFFd-_0574?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] HEAT AND STORMS: Today will be one of, if not the hottest day of the year across the state. Many locations will see temperatures well into the 90s. Some locales may touch 100. With the heat and high humidities there is a chance of some severe weather. There is a slight risk of …
Very Warm at Midnight
The month of July opened with a very warm first hour. Temperatures remain in the 80s for most of the state outside a few locales which have mercifully dropped into the upper 70s. Heat Indices are still well above 80°, with some still over 90. Knoxville reported a heat index at Midnight of 102°, so …
Levee Breach near Percival
The levee breach near Percival earlier today has caused numerous issues. First off Interstate 29 is now closed from Bartlett (south of Glenwood) down to Rockport MO. Also the river at Nebraska City (just downstream from the breach) has fallen over a foot in the last few hours. It is now back under the old …
Heat Advisory Through Friday
The Heat Advisory has been expanded to include the entire state through Friday evening. It also includes a large portion of the midwest as well. Heat Indices will be between 100-110° over the next two days. Actual readings will be in the 90s. This weekend will see a reduction in temperatures and humidities with chances …
Iowa Forecast Video 6/30/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIHOz4BbILs?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] TRIPLE H: The triple H’s will be in effect for several days. Hazy, hot and humid across the state. Temperatures over the next two days will be soaring into the 90s with heat indices at or over 100° for several hours at a time. A Heat Advisory has been issued for both today …
Get Ready for the Heat
The next few days will be hot across the state. Temperatures will soar into the 90s and possibly even 100 across the western counties, with dewpoints in the 60s to around 70, this will lead to heat indices between 100-110 through Friday during the afternoon hours. A heat advisory is in effect for Thursday across …
Iowa Forecast Video 6/29/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjGLvzuvPzo&hl=en&fs=1] WARMING UP: Temperatures are on their way up across the state for the rest of the week. Say goodbye to the pleasant 70s for the sultry 90s by Thursday and Friday of this week. Heat indices will be at or above 100° during this time as well. Some NWS Offices may issue heat …