A Winter WX Advisory is in effect in the southern most counties of the state (mainly south of I-80) from this evening through Saturday afternoon (except in extreme SE Iowa where it’s in effect until Midnight Sunday morning) Snow Accumulations of 2-5 inches of snow will be possible in the advisory area with the heaviest …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Precipitiation Moving in This AM
Radar is showing some rain (possibly mixed with some wet snow) in NW Iowa this morning. This will gradually move to the east as the morning progresses. The precipitation will likely start out as rain before switching to a mix or all snow by this evening and into the overnight hours. Accumulation totals are expected …
River Flooding as of Friday AM
Here is the current list of rivers flooding as of Friday morning (March 19) Shell Rock River at Shell Rock Raccoon River at IA Hwy 28 Raccoon River at Fleur Dr (DSM) North Raccoon River near Perry Raccoon River at Van Meter East Fork Des Moines River near Algona Iowa River near Rowan Iowa River …
River Flooding Thursday AM
As of Thursday morning, here are the current rivers that are still under a river flood warning. Winnebago River at Mason City Shell Rock at Shell Rock Des Moines River near Stratford Des Moines at SE 6th (DSM) Des Moines River near Eddyville Raccoon River at IA Hwy 28 North Raccoon River near Perry East …
Dense Fog This Morning in Eastern Iowa
A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued until 11am this morning for the following counties, Benton, Buchanan, Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Des Moines, Dubuque, Henry, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren and Washington. * VISIBILITY: WIDESPREAD VISIBILITIES OF ONE-QUARTER MILE OR LESS. SOME AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE RAPID CHANGES IN …
Continued River Flooding Wednesday AM
Here is the list of rivers that are flooding as of Wednesday morning (NOTE the Little Sioux River at Linn Grove is at record levels. Linn Grove is in northern Buena Vista County in NW Iowa) Boone River near Webster City Raccoon River at Van Meter West Fork Cedar River at Finchford North Raccoon River …
River Flood Warnings Tuesday AM
Here is the current up to date list of rivers that are still under River Flood Warnings. Beaver Creek at New Hartford Des Moines River at SE 6th (DSM) Shell Rock River at Shell Rock Raccoon River at Van Meter Raccoon River at IA Hwy 28 Des Moines River at Stratford East Fork Des Moines …
Winter Storm This Weekend?
Here is a portion of this morning’s Area Forecast Discussion from the NWS in the Quad Cities discussing the possible Winter Storm this weekend. OPERATIONAL MODELS COMING AROUND TO A SIMILAR SOLUTION AND LOOKING MORE AND MORE OMINOUS FOR A WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE REGION… BEGINNING FRIDAY NIGHT AND LASTING INTO SATURDAY NIGHT OR …
Snow vs No Snow
There was a considerable difference in temperatures across the state again today and it was all based on what locations still had snow on the ground and what locations did not. Examples of places that still have snow left on the ground. 3PM Temperatures Sioux City 42° Spencer 40° Estherville 39° Carroll 42° Fort Dodge …
River Flooding as of Monday AM
Here is a list of the rivers that are still under flood warnings for river flooding. East Fork Des Moines River at Dakota City Boone River near Webster City Beaver Creek near Grimes Raccoon River at Van Meter North Raccoon River near Perry Des Moines River at SE 6th (DSM) North Raccoon River near Jefferson …