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Category: All of Iowa
2010 Football Week #2 Forecast
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8el1z4P6rOQ&hl=en&fs=1] Above is the forecast for the Labor Day Weekend, including Friday night through Monday. NOTE: Temperatures during Friday night football games will be in the 50s with clear skies.
Strong Storms Moving Through Eastern Iowa
A long line of showers and strong thunderstorms continues to move through the eastern portions of the state. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 6:45pm for Jefferson and Henry counties, The line of showers and storms extends from near Dubuque to Bloomfield and is moving to the east at 50-55mph. Strong winds will …
A Small Break
There will be a small break in the action, with only a slight risk of severe thunderstorms along the Missouri River Valley. Another chance of rain will move back into the state late tonight through Thursday, with heavy rainfall possible once more. Dry weather will make a comeback for the Labor Day Weeekend, with highs …
Meteorlogical Summer Ending
We’re in the last few minutes of meteorological summer (June-August), and it will go down as one of the wettest on record in the state (Only 1993 was wetter). It has also been a very warm, but not overly hot summer as well. Temperatures have been slightly above average for the 3 month period ending …
Severe Thunderstorm Watch #638 until 1am
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch effective until 1am for the following counties, Adair, Adams, Audubon, Benton, Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Clarke, Crawford, Dallas, Decatur, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Fremont, Greene, Grundy, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Howard, Humboldt, Jasper, Lucas, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Mills, …
Storms Developing over NW Iowa
Showers and Thunderstorms have begun to develop this afternoon over the northwestern sections of the state. They are not severe at this time, but could produce some locally heavy downpours if you happen to get under one of them. A lot of low cloudiness is limiting storm development this afternoon and might limit the amount …
Severe Weather to End August
There is a slight risk of severe weather for the rest of the afternoon and into tonight for most of the state. The main risks will be from large hail and damaging straightline winds. A tornado is also possible as well. Along with the severe weather, heavy rainfall will be a factor as well, however …
Severe Weather and Rain To Return
After several days of dry and somewhat comfortable weather, rain and possibly some severe weather is forecast to return to the state Tuesday through Thursday. Some of the storms could also produce heavy rainfall as well. Some flash flooding is possible but isn’t expected to be widespread given the recent dryspell. Drier and cooler weather …
Feeling Like Summer Again
The humidity has returned to the state this weekend, but not to the extent it has been over the last few months. Dewpoints have climbed back into the 60s to near 70° statewide. Southerly winds have also brought the heat back to the state as well. These will continue again on Sunday, with gusts over …