After a frosty morning where a record low was set at Dubuque with 32°, temperatures will rebound dramatically the week prior to Memorial Day Weekend. Temperatures on Monday will be in the 70s statewide with strong gusty southerly winds blowing. A weak cold front will settle into the northern part of the state late Monday …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Frost To Make a Return
After several weeks of temperatures well above freezing, tonight might be the last night until the fall where readings may drop to or just below freezing. The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory which goes into effect late tonight and will be in effect until mid-morning on Sunday. It includes most of the …
New Warning (Harrison, Pottawattamie, Shelby)
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA 412 PM CDT FRI MAY 15 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA NORTHEASTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA SOUTHERN SHELBY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA * UNTIL 500 …
River Flooding Occurring
Due to the recent rains from Wednesday’s storm and the current storm occurring now, river flood warnings are being issued for numerous rivers in the state. Here is the following rivers under River Flood warnings. Iowa River at Marengo Iowa River at Lone Tree Iowa River at Columbus Junction Iowa River at Wapello Wapsipinicon River …
Counties under Flash Flood Warnings
As of Noon, here are the counties currently under Flash Flood Warnings in Iowa. Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Ringgold, Taylor and Union until 4pm. Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Lee and Van Buren until 3:45pm. Nearly 2 inches of rain has fallen in these areas with more heavy rain to come.
Heavy Rain Continues
Heavy rain continues to fall across the southern part of the state. Numerous Flash Flood Warnings have been issued. The rain and thunderstorms were located south of Interstate 80 and that’s where they should remain for the rest of the day. To the north, cloudy skies with a few showers from time to time will …
Slight Risk Friday
There is a slight risk of Severe Weather for parts of southeastern Iowa. This is south of a line from the Quad Cities to Lamoni. Large Hail, Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be possible in the slight risk area. The better chances will be further south into Missouri and southwestward from there into Oklahoma, …
Flash Flood Watch for Friday
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch which goes into effect at 6am Friday morning and will be in effect until 6pm Friday evening for the following counties, Benton, Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Henry, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren and Washington. The National Weather Service …
Severe Weather To Return
The latest outlooks have come out early this morning. There is a slight risk of severe weather for Friday and Friday night for southeastern Iowa. This is mainly south of a line from Mount Ayr to Clinton. Storms will develop along a stationary front and move along it to the ENE. Large hail and damaging …
Flash Flood Warning (Clinton, Jackson)
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL 906 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR… NORTHEASTERN CLINTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA… SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA… NORTHWESTERN CARROLL COUNTY …