Sky Conditions in Iowa are the opposite of what they were yesterday. The eastern part of the state was stuck in clouds while the western part of the state was in sunny skies. Today clouds shroud the western part of the state while the eastern side is sunny to partly sunny. Temperatures are nearing or …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Flooding Update
Several Rivers continue to be above flood stage today. Many of them are currently falling and will be below flood stage my Sunday or in some cases the middle of next week. Current Rivers that are Flooding include: The Iowa River at Marengo (Moderate Flooding, will fall below flood stage Monday) The Chariton River at …
Flash Flood Watch
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flash Flood Watch that will go into effect tonight at Midnight and be in effect until Noon Sunday. This watch is in effect for the following counties, Adair, Adams, Appanoose, Audubon, Boone, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Clarke, Crawford, Dallas, Davis, Decatur, Emmet, Greene, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hardin, …
Slight Risk Saturday
Another day, another slight risk of Severe Weather. The slight risk is for areas mainly west of Interstate 35 in Iowa. The threats will be same as previous days, large hail, damaging winds and a very isolated tornado. The better chances for severe weather are in the Dakotas where a complex of thunderstorms is expected …
Watch Cancelled
The Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been cancelled for the following counties in Iowa, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell, Winneshiek. There is no storms in the state of Iowa at this time and none upstream as well.
7pm Update
A few showers and thunderstorms are still trying to develop near Decorah in NE Iowa but are having a hard time. A Severe Thunderstorm is in Crawford, Richland and Vernon Counties in SW Wisconsin about 20 miles east of the Mississippi River. That storm is moving SE and will not effect anyone in Iowa. Another …
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
The Storm Prediction Center issued a Severe Thunderstorm watch about an hour ago. This includes the following counties in Iowa. Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell, Winneshiek. This is from a complex of thunderstorms in SE Minnesota that will drop SE toward the northeastern corner of the state. A few showers are trying to …
Early Afternoon Look
Cloudiness still reins supreme across most of the state, although a few peeks of sunshine have been noted in western Iowa and some in other parts of the state. The slight risk of severe weather has been shifted eastward and now includes anyone east of a Mason City to Omaha line. Most of that area …
Flooding Update Morning
Several Rivers in Iowa are still flooding due to recent heavy rainfall in south central and SW Iowa the last few days. In addition to the rivers, several creeks and streams have overflowed and have caused many county roads to be closed in south central Iowa, including Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Ringgold and Wayne Counties. …
Early Morning Update
A final update before heading to bed. Thunderstorms have developed along a warm front situated across Southern and southwest Iowa early this morning. This rain is falling in already saturated soils from the heavy amounts that fell the night before. Locally heavy amounts upwards of 2 MORE inches on top of the 4-6 plus inches …