After days of heavy rain, hail and tornadoes, there will be a lull in the action for the next few days. Aside from a few showers expected the rest of the day today, Tuesday and Wednesday will remain dry and sunny with highs generally in the 60s and lower 70s. The next chance of showers …
Category: All of Iowa
Current River Flood Warnings
There are numerous rivers that will flood over the next few days with the heavy rain that has and will continue to fall over the next few hours. Iowa River at Marengo Des Moines River at St. Francisville MO Wapsipinicon River at Anamosa Wapsipinicon River at DeWitt The Skunk River near Sigourney Turkey River at …
Storms Continuing
The warnings have all expired but Flash Flood Warnings continue for numerous counties in Central into Northeast Iowa through the night. The strongest thunderstorms were situated along a line extending from Monona to Manchester to Marengo to Albia. These storms are moving to the east and northeast around 25-30mph. Some small hail and gusty winds …
Severe Weather Risks
The Storm Prediction Center continues a slight risk of severe weather for the rest of the day for most of Iowa. Large Hail, damaging winds and an isolated tornado will be possible. However, a HIGH risk has been issued in southern Kansas and western Oklahoma where a more significant tornado threat will be. There is …
Thunderstorms Moving Through Central Iowa
Thunderstorms are currently moving through central Iowa at mid-day. They have had warnings issued with them earlier. These storms will move through the Ames and Des Moines areas shortly and be along a Marshalltown to Chariton line around 1pm. These storms may produce brief heavy rain, gusty winds and small hail as they move to …
Flash Flood Watch Issued
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a Flash Flood Watch which goes into effect at 6pm this evening and will be in effect until 1pm Monday for the following counties in Iowa, Benton, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn and Washington. The National Weather Service in Des …
Slight Risk Sunday
There is a slight risk of severe weather for today and tonight (Sunday) across nearly the entire state of Iowa except the far northwestern part. The front that moved through the state on Friday is expected to retreat back north as a warm front later this morning. Thunderstorms will form along the retreating front. These …
Some Evening Notes
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued Flood Warnings for the following river locations, the Thompson River at Davis City, The Chariton River at Chariton and near Promise City through early-middle of next week. Moderate to heavy rain continues across the southeastern half of the state. Some of the storms may produce small …
Strong Storms Moving In
A batch of strong to at times severe thunderstorms are about to move into southern Iowa. Currently the storms are over northern Missouri. These storms are moving to the NE. These storms will likely produce heavy rain along with possible hail and damaging winds. Other scattered showers and thunderstorms were located along a line extending …
Damp and Dreary
The cold front has moved almost out of the state early this afternoon, only extreme southeast Iowa was still in the summer-like weather that was found in most of the state yesterday. Fort Madison and Keokuk are currently in the 70s while most of the rest of the state is holding in the 40s and …