BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA 1212 AM CDT SUN JUN 7 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… EASTERN MILLS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA EASTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA * UNTIL 115 …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Severe Thunderstorm Watch #340
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch which is in effect until 5am. This watch includes the following counties, Adair, Adams, Appanoose, Cass, Clarke, Davis, Decatur, Jasper, Lucas, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Polk, Poweshiek, Ringgold, Taylor, Union, Wapello, Warren and Wayne. An MCS moving northeast out of southeastern Nebraska and northeastern Kansas …
Watch Extended, New Watch Shortly
A Severe Thunderstorm watch which had been issued in SE Nebraska into Kansas has now been extended to include Fremont, Mills, Montgomery and Page Counties. This watch is in effect until 3am. A new watch is expected within the hour. This may include such areas as the Des Moines metro.
MCS Moving In
An MCS (Mesoscale Convective System) is beginning to move into the state early this morning. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued in eastern Nebraska, and several warnings continue in central Nebraska. Severe weather is not antcipated with this MCS, but some moderate rain will be possible as it moves through the state through the …
Severe Weather Threat Today
There is a slight risk of severe weather for today (mainly Saturday afternoon and night) for most of the state, (except the areas near the Mississippi River). Large Hail, damaging winds and tornadoes will be possible with this event. The main threat area for tornadoes (above) in mainly south of Interstate 80 and west of …
Slight Risk Weekend
There is a slight risk of severe weather for both Saturday and Sunday for most of the state. A cold front moving through the state this afternoon may touch off an isolated shower or thunderstorm. These aren’t expected to be severe. The front will stall tonight into Saturday and begin retreating northward as a warm …
Historical WX: The Camanche Tornado of 1860.
The civil war was about to begin only months later. It was quiet hot summertime Sunday afternoon on the banks of the Mississippi River in the little town of Camanache, a town that had just be founded only a few years prior. People were milling around with their activities until they noticed darkening skies to …
Historical WX: Barneveld WI F5 (25 years later)
A complex of thunderstorms had moved across the northern part of the state early on the morning of June 7th 1984. By afternoon, the atmosphere had bounced back, temperatures had risen into the 70s and 80s. Dewpoints were approaching or exceeding 70. The first round of thunderstorms developed in northwest Iowa producing numerous tornadoes throughout …
Active Weather for The Weekend
A few more quiet days are in store for the state. Temperatures will be near or slightly below normal for the next week, with highs generally in the 70s and lows in the 40s and 50s. S storm system will move into the state late on Friday, bringing the renewed chance of showers and thunderstorms …
Stormy By This Weekend
The rest of the week looks to be cool and dry with plenty of sunshine. The next chance of showers and thunderstorms looks to be late Friday into the weekend. There is a risk of severe weather possible on Saturday, across the state. Temperatures will remain at or slightly below normal this week with temperatures …