A few thunderstorms were located south of Atlantic in Cass County, a few other thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Eddyville to Albia to Cincinnati. These storms have been moving very slowly at about 10 mph. Estimated rainfall with the storms in southern Iowa are over 5 inches which has occurred in only …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Special Weather Statement
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL 742 AM CDT SUN JUL 6 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 830 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES… IN IOWA HENRY…WASHINGTON AND LOUISA INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS AINSWORTH…AMBER…COLUMBUS CITY…COLUMBUS JUNCTION… COPPOCK…COTTER…CRAWFORDSVILLE…GRANDVIEW…LETTS…OLDS… WAPELLO…WAYLAND…WINFIELD AND …
Morning Update
As what happened yesterday morning thunderstorms developed in the overnight. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning expired in southeastern Tama County at 6:45 am. A line of thunderstorms extended from Vinton to South English, also another line extended from Kellogg to Pella to Seymour. These storms are moving east to southeast at about 15-20 mph. A few …
Slight Risk for Sunday Monday
There is a slight risk of Severe Weather for today and tomorrow for most of Iowa. Today the risk is for areas in Iowa mainly north of US 34. Monday the entire state is in the risk. The greatest threats will be from Strong Winds and large hail. An Isolated tornado can not be ruled …
A Few Late Night Notes
A few showers are in eastern Nebraska a few hours from reaching the Missouri River Valley. They are not severe and aren’t expected to be. It should remain relatively quiet the rest of the night. Flooding continues in Iowa. The Mississippi River at all locations in Iowa and neighboring Illinois north of Keokuk have fallen …
Looking Off to the West
A Few Severe Thunderstorms are located in eastern Nebraska. They are moving SE at between 15-25 mph. The storms should miss most of Iowa except for areas south of Council Bluffs. That’s if the storms hold together. There’s only a slight chance of Thunderstorms today in the western part of Iowa, otherwise the rest of …
Fireworks Forecast
The only problem you should have when going to fireworks tonight is the bugs. Temperatures at sunset should be around 70 degrees and mostly clear. Winds will be light. So make sure you have your bug spray and enjoy the fireworks. Have a happy 4th.
A cool Night and a beautiful 4th
Any clouds still hanging around will disperse in the next few hours as temperatures will cool to the mid 50s to lower 60s throughout the state. Temperatures on the 4th will be 5-10 degrees below average, with highs ranging from the mid to upper 70s in the NE to mid 80s in the west. Humidity …
Flooding Update
River Flooding continues some 3 weeks after the peak. The Iowa River continues to slowly fall. At Marengo it is expected to fall below flood stage later tonight. The Iowa River at that location has been above flood stage at least 75% of the time since April. The Iowa River in Iowa City is at …
Tornado rated EF1
The Tornado that touched down near Van Horne yesterday was rated EF1 by the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities. It touched down at 5:10 PM, 2 miles east of Van Horne and was on the ground for 1 mile with estimated winds at 90 mph. It destroyed grain bins and some machine sheds, …