Dewpoints today were very comfortable with readings in the 50s to lower 60s. This led to very comfortable conditions across the state today, which will also continue into Friday. However, this is not going to last as dewpoints will begin a slow climb through the weekend back into the 70s by Sunday. This will also …
Category: All of Iowa
Drier Air Moving In
Showers and Isolated thunderstorms continue to move out of the state last this afternoon. Drier air is moving into the state with dewpoints expected for the next couple of days to be in the 60s, instead of the lower and middle 70s of the past few days. temperatures will not see a major difference, with …
Heavy Rain Over Southern Iowa Again
Thunderstorms are training once more across the southern sections of the state this morning. Already, flash flood warnings have been issued in areas that received heavy flooding rains the previous night. More rain is expected mainly south of Interstate 80 the rest of the morning, with only scattered chances to the north.
Heavy Rain Possible Tonight
Showers and Thunderstorms have developed across western Iowa and eastern Nebraska. They aren’t severe at this time and the chances of any severe weather occurring now have greatly decreased. However, severe weather is still possible with any noctural MCS that may form across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa later tonight through the early morning hours. …
Return of Severe Weather?
After a warm and somewhat humid weekend, the beginning of the week will become active once more with rounds of showers and thunderstorms returning to the state. There is a slight risk of severe weather for the next two days across the state. Monday’s risk covers most of the state except the far eastern counties …
Weekend Notes
A Sunny Dry Day today across the state after a night of some light to at times moderate rain. Some localized flooding did occur in east central Iowa last night with showers that trained over the same area S and SE of Iowa City. It will be dry again on Sunday, even though the humidity …
A Few Afternoon Storms
A few thunderstorms have developed along the southbound cold front that is currently extending across the southern half of the state. The storms are extending from the Quad Cities to near Oskaloosa. They are moving slowly to the SE. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued until 7pm this evening for Des Moines, Henry, Lee …
Storms Entering the State
A line of showers and thunderstorms are beginning to move into the state from southern Minnesota. They are quickly moving to the SE around 30 mph. These storms aren’t expected to be severe, but may bring brief wind gusts to 40mph and some brief heavy downpours, though heavy flooding rain is not expected (except for …
Current River Flood Warnings as of Tuesday PM (07/27/10)
Here is the currrent up to date list of river flood warnings. A few of the warnings expire this evening or late tonight. Most of the rivers have crested or will crest over the next few days. Des Moines River near Eddyville Raccoon River at Fleur Drive (DSM) Des Moines River at Ottumwa North Raccoon …
Current River Flood Warnings as of Late Sunday (07/25/10)
Here is the current up to date list of river flood warnings across the state. Des Moines River near Eddyville Raccoon River at Fleur Drive (DSM) Des Moines River at Ottumwa Des Moines River near Stratford North Raccoon River near Perry Raccoon River at IA Hwy 28 (DSM) West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt …