The Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Buchanan and Delaware Counties has expired. The storm is still strong and will effect northern Delaware, northern Dubuque and southern Clayton counties for the next hour. Radar showed other showers and thunderstorms from Clinton to West Union, and another line from Dunkerton to Malcom to Knoxville moving east at 25-30 …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Slight Risk Thursday
There is a slight risk for severe weather for the northeastern 2/3rds of Iowa. The primary threats will be large hail and damaging winds, with an isolated tornado possible especially the farther North you live in Iowa. The storms will be very isolated and not everyone will recieve rain on today. It will be similiar …
Late Night Look
Only a few scattered showers remain in the state at quarter past 11pm. Some in Black Hawk, Benton, Linn and Jones Counties in the eastern part of the state and another shower from Anita to north of Creston. These should continue to weaken in the next 1-2 hours. However any more showers could pop up …
7:45 Iowa Update
At 7:45 most of the state of Iowa is enjoying a pleasant evening with temperatures in the 70s. However, showers and thunderstorms continue in other places. A line of showers and embedded thunderstorms extended from West Union to Guttenberg. Another shower was located in Grundy County west of Waterloo. These storms have been slowly dissipating …
6:15pm Update
Several showers and isolated thunderstorms are moving mainly east of Interstate 35. A rogue cell west of Interstate 35 was located near Sac City. The cell that was in Marshalltown has now moved well off to the east and southeast and is now located in NE Poweshiek County about 15 miles west of Marengo. There …
5pm Update
The largest thunderstorm in the state is currently moving into Marshalltown with an outflow boundary extending west roughly along US Hwy 30 to Boone. This storm may produce upwards of a half inch of rain in less than 30 minutes pea sized hail and winds to 50mph. This storm is moving SE at 15-20 mph. …
4:15 Update
Partly Cloudy skies abound in 95% of the state this afternoon, the other 5% is dealing with pop up showers and thunderstorms. Currently there is a storm over Denison in Crawford County, a line from north of Jefferson to west of Ogden. Another line from Webster City to west of Grundy Center and a few …
Afternoon Flood Update
Rivers in Iowa Currently flooding are as follows: Minor Flooding: Cedar Creek at Bussey Des Moines River at Tracy Chariton River at Moulton Des Moines River at Keosauqua Iowa River at Lone Tree (Moderate Flooding Expected) Moderate Flooding: Des Moines River at St. Francisville Major Flooding: Des Moines River at Ottumwa The Iowa River at …
Mid Afternoon Update
A few pop up showers and storms are occurring. They are very isolated and will be very brief if you happen to be under one. Off to the west of Omaha in eastern Nebraska, a few Severe Thunderstorm warnings have been issued in and around Columbus Nebraska. These storms were moving very slowly at about …
Flooding Update for Wednesday
River Flooding continues on rivers in the southern part of the state. Some rivers have gone below flood stage while others continue to rise. Numerous rivers south of Des Moines will fall below flood stage this morning. The Des Moines River in Ottumwa, Keosauqua and St. Francisville and the Iowa River at Wapello will be …