As morning turns to afternoon, there has already been a lot of rain in the state this morning. Rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches of rain has been common over the eastern half of the state, with some locations recieving more and others less. There is still a slight risk of severe weather for later this …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
The Risks Today
The Storm Prediction Center still has a slight risk of severe weather for later today (Friday) across the entire state (except extreme SW Iowa). The main threats will likely be damaging winds and large hail, with an isolated tornado possible especially along the advancing warm front. The main time-frame for the severe weather will be …
Severe Weather Threats Next Few Days
The Storm Prediction has outlined parts of the state with a slight risk of severe weather for later tonight, Friday and Saturday. The slight risk today is for areas west of a line from Lamoni to Fort Dodge to Estherville. Large hail and damaging winds will be the main threats. Friday, nearly the entire state …
Heavy Rain, Severe Storms then Heat
A Warm front is forecast to move into the state Thursday, along it, showers and thunderstorms will be possible beginning Thursday afternoon and lasting through Friday. Severe Weather is possible on Thursday afternoon and evening for areas in the state west of US Hwy 63. Large Hail and Damaging winds will be the main threats. …
Streak Continues, Lamoni’s Ends
The streak of below average high temperatures continues for Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Iowa City, Moline IL and Ottumwa. However, Lamoni had a high temperature yesterday of 87° which was 2 degrees above the seasonal average for August 3rd, thus their streak of below average temperatures has ended at 34 days going back to June 29th. …
New Warning (Fremont and Page)
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA 145 AM CDT TUE AUG 4 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… NORTHEASTERN NEMAHA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA EASTERN OTOE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA SOUTHERN FREMONT COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA SOUTHERN PAGE COUNTY …
New Warning (Fremont) until 2am
Lo and Behold the storm in question in the earlier post becomes severe! BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA 113 AM CDT TUE AUG 4 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… SOUTHEASTERN CASS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA NORTHEASTERN OTOE …
Severe Thunderstorm Watch #653
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch which is in effect until 7am for Fremont and Page Counties in SW Iowa. This watch extends westward into southern Nebraska. Thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds will be possible in and close to the watch area during the overnight hours. Currently a few …
Heat Burst This Morning
As the thunderstorms that had been severe in the overnight hours began to collapse, very strong winds were felt across the eastern part of the state. Winds gusted to near 70mph at Cedar Rapids and the temperature rose 10-15 degrees in less than 30 minutes. This is known as a heat burst, when very strong …
New Warning (Dallas, Guthrie, Madison)
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 453 AM CDT MON AUG 3 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… SOUTHERN DALLAS COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… NORTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA… SOUTHEASTERN GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL …