The first outlook for severe weather today has just come out. There is now a slight risk of severe weather for today and tonight (mainly for Tuesday evening and night) for most of Iowa except the far eastern and northeastern parts of the state. The main threats from these storms will likely be large hail …
Category: All of Iowa
Active Weather To Return
Another quiet day is in store for today, but the active weather will make a comeback beginning late on Tuesday with another round of showers and thunderstorms. The storms will remain below severe weather limits on Tuesday but may become severe on Wednesday as the storm moves out of the state. There is a slight …
Another Cool Night Ahead
Another night of possible light frost across the northern half of the state is ahead tonight. Temperatures will drop into the 30s and 40s across the state. The low-lying areas in northeast Iowa will likely see some light frost or dew. Temperatures will rise Monday into the 60s, with warmer temperatures in the 70s on …
Mothers Day Weather
Great weather will continue for Mothers Day tomorrow. Early in the morning there might be some scattered light frost especially in the low lying valleys or colder locations in NE Iowa. Highs will generally be in the 60s during the day. The next chance of rain moves back into the state early next week with …
Storms Leaving the State
The tornado warning that was in effect in Louisa county was cancelled fairly quickly as the storm had moved into Illinois not long after it had been issued. There was a report of a brief tornado in Warren County Illinois near Little York IL. The last remaining thunderstorm in the state was in northeastern Des …
Storms Developing
Storms are beginning to fire along a stationary front that is situated across the northern part of the state. A Low pressure is located in western Iowa near Sioux City with a trailing cold front extending southwestward into SE Nebraska. A Mesoscale disscussion a few minutes ago indicates a Severe Thunderstorm Watch will be issued …
Another Slight Risk of Severe Weather
There is now a slight risk of severe weather for all of Iowa for the rest of the day. The main threats would be large hail and damaging winds with a possibility of an isolated tornado. A cold front is expected to move into the state this afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop …
Some Showers and Storms
A few showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue mainly south of Interstate 80 for the next few hours. The main activity has moved south and east of the state. New Severe Thunderstorm Watches have been issued in Missouri into Central Illinois. Most of the rain should be out of the state by Midnight with only …
A Few Evening Storms
A few scattered showers and thunderstorms continue early this evening. The main batch of storms extends from near Elkader to Webster City. These are moving slowly to the east at 15-20mph. Another isolated batch was also moving through south-central Iowa. These storms will likely weaken as the evening progresses with the sun having set. Some …
Scattered Rain
Early this afternoon, some scattered light to at times moderate rain was falling across the state. The heaviest rain was located from near Creston to Lamoni. Some heavier storms were in southern Minnesota along the Interstate 90 corridor from Blue Earth to Austin. This scattered activity will continue for the rest of the afternoon. Skies …