A New Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued in South Dakota that comes as far east as the Iowa South Dakota border. This watch is in effect until 6am. At this time a complex of thunderstorms is moving through central South Dakota. These storms are moving eastward at 55-60 mph. These storms will most likely …

Indications are that a severe weather event is possible on Sunday in Iowa. Above is the probability of severe weather. This is likely to be a repeat of Monday morning’s activity with a possible derecho moving across the state. Also, there will be a higher risk for some tornadoes (brief ones) and large hail. More …

Sky Conditions in Iowa are the opposite of what they were yesterday. The eastern part of the state was stuck in clouds while the western part of the state was in sunny skies. Today clouds shroud the western part of the state while the eastern side is sunny to partly sunny. Temperatures are nearing or …

Another day, another slight risk of Severe Weather. The slight risk is for areas mainly west of Interstate 35 in Iowa. The threats will be same as previous days, large hail, damaging winds and a very isolated tornado. The better chances for severe weather are in the Dakotas where a complex of thunderstorms is expected …

Cloudiness still reins supreme across most of the state, although a few peeks of sunshine have been noted in western Iowa and some in other parts of the state. The slight risk of severe weather has been shifted eastward and now includes anyone east of a Mason City to Omaha line. Most of that area …

A final update before heading to bed. Thunderstorms have developed along a warm front situated across Southern and southwest Iowa early this morning. This rain is falling in already saturated soils from the heavy amounts that fell the night before. Locally heavy amounts upwards of 2 MORE inches on top of the 4-6 plus inches …

There is a slight risk for severe weather for the entire state of Iowa for Friday. The threats remain the same as they were yesterday. Large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes (although highly unlikely). The setup seems to more conducive for development of thunderstorms today. Unless cloudiness from thunderstorms ongoing in southern and southwest …

There is still a slight risk of Severe Weather southwest of a line from Mason City to Davenport. The liklihood is that any storms that develop will occur this evening and in the overnight. Temperatures in most of Iowa were in the 60s and low 70s with cloudy skies. SW Iowa temperatures were in the …

There is a slight risk for Severe Weather in Iowa for Thursday. This is mainly for parts of Iowa south of a line from Mason City to Davenport. The threats will be large hail and damaging winds. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out but is unlikely. Currently this morning a decaying MCS is moving …

Numerous scattered light to moderate showers are moving through the state. No more than 1/2 inch of rain will fall with any of these showers that are moving through the state at this time. The RAGBRAI riders in Tama-Toledo will get wet tonight. Another complex of thunderstorms is expected to move through in the morning …