The last of the thunderstorms are about to move across the Mississippi River into Illinois. A few remaining showers with embedded thunder continue in SE Iowa. Those will also move out of the state in the next 1-2 hours. The tornado watch will likely be cancelled in Iowa shortly. The sky will begin to clear …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Strong Storms Around
Numerous thunderstorms, some of them strong have developed this afternoon. The main line of thunderstorms was located from just north of Dubuque to Cedar Rapids to Knoxville. These storms were moving easterly around 25-30mph. Gusty winds and some hail will be possible with these storms. A tornadic storm was located in northern Missouri. This storm …
New Warning (Jasper, Polk, Marion, Warren)
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 407 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… SOUTHWESTERN JASPER COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… SOUTHEASTERN POLK COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… NORTHWESTERN MARION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA… …
TORNADO WATCH #293
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch which is in effect until 10pm for the following counties in Iowa, Appanoose, Clarke, Davis, Decatur, Lucas, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Wapello, Warren, Wayne, Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren and Washington.
Severe Weather Risks Today
There is a slight risk of Severe Weather for today and tonight for the eastern 3/4ths of Iowa. There is a moderate risk within the slight risk area for portions of southeast Iowa southeast of a line from the Quad Cities to Bloomfield. Large Hail, damaging winds and tornadoes will be the main threats in …
Non Severe Storms Moving Through
Non-Severe Thunderstorms are moving through the state early this evening. They will produce some gusty winds and maybe some pea sized hail at most. There will be some lightning and some moderate to at times heavy rain. Severe Weather is becoming more and more unlikely this evening and overnight, but expect the unexpected.
Moderate Risk Moves Ever Closer
With each outlook, the moderate risk on Wednesday moves ever closer to the state of Iowa. It now is in Iowa right along the Mississippi River east of a line from downstream of Muscatine to Keosauqua. A slight risk has been expanded westward to include the eastern 2/3rds of the state for Wednesday. There is …
Slight Risk For Tuesday
The first outlook for severe weather today has just come out. There is now a slight risk of severe weather for today and tonight (mainly for Tuesday evening and night) for most of Iowa except the far eastern and northeastern parts of the state. The main threats from these storms will likely be large hail …
Active Weather To Return
Another quiet day is in store for today, but the active weather will make a comeback beginning late on Tuesday with another round of showers and thunderstorms. The storms will remain below severe weather limits on Tuesday but may become severe on Wednesday as the storm moves out of the state. There is a slight …
Another Cool Night Ahead
Another night of possible light frost across the northern half of the state is ahead tonight. Temperatures will drop into the 30s and 40s across the state. The low-lying areas in northeast Iowa will likely see some light frost or dew. Temperatures will rise Monday into the 60s, with warmer temperatures in the 70s on …