BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 504 PM CDT TUE AUG 31 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… EASTERN WINNEBAGO COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA… WORTH COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA… * UNTIL 600 PM CDT * …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Severe Thunderstorm Watch #638 until 1am
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch effective until 1am for the following counties, Adair, Adams, Audubon, Benton, Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Clarke, Crawford, Dallas, Decatur, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Fremont, Greene, Grundy, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Howard, Humboldt, Jasper, Lucas, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Mills, …
Northwest Iowa Storms Update
…THUNDERSTORMS WITH BRIEF HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS MOVING THROUGH THE AREA… A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDING FROM NEAR LAURENS TO BUFFALO CENTER IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BRIEF HEAVY RAINFALL AND WIND GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH. RAINFALL AMOUNTS MAY REACH A QUICK INCH OR MORE IN SOME OF THE HEAVIER STORMS AS THEY MOVE …
Storms Developing over NW Iowa
Showers and Thunderstorms have begun to develop this afternoon over the northwestern sections of the state. They are not severe at this time, but could produce some locally heavy downpours if you happen to get under one of them. A lot of low cloudiness is limiting storm development this afternoon and might limit the amount …
Severe Weather to End August
There is a slight risk of severe weather for the rest of the afternoon and into tonight for most of the state. The main risks will be from large hail and damaging straightline winds. A tornado is also possible as well. Along with the severe weather, heavy rainfall will be a factor as well, however …
Severe Weather and Rain To Return
After several days of dry and somewhat comfortable weather, rain and possibly some severe weather is forecast to return to the state Tuesday through Thursday. Some of the storms could also produce heavy rainfall as well. Some flash flooding is possible but isn’t expected to be widespread given the recent dryspell. Drier and cooler weather …
Feeling Like Summer Again
The humidity has returned to the state this weekend, but not to the extent it has been over the last few months. Dewpoints have climbed back into the 60s to near 70° statewide. Southerly winds have also brought the heat back to the state as well. These will continue again on Sunday, with gusts over …
2010 Weekend Football Forecast Week #1
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF4uYxOfvw8&hl=en&fs=1] Here is the forecast for High School Football Games later tonight and the weekend forecast as well. Next week, the video will only include a statewide Friday night forecast due to the beginning of the College Football Season, along with forecasts for Iowa, Iowa State and Northern Iowa on football Saturdays and the weekend …
Where did the Heat Go?
It’s an early morning and it doesn’t feel like late August outside. At 2am, Mason City was at 47° and Forest City was at 45°. Everywhere else readings were in the 50s to the lower 60s. There will be a few more hours before temperatures bottom out, but it looks like 40s will be common …
Fall Temperatures Next Few Days
Above is the updated projected lows for Thursday morning. It will be a refreshing change from the hot and humid weather over the last few months. The cool dry air is already arriving in the state tonight and will last through Thursday before temperatures begin rising once more back into the 80s for highs and …