The storms have weakened ever so slightly as they continue to move into west-central Iowa. Currently they are as far as western Carroll, Shelby and Pottawattamie Counties. They are drifting east around 10-15 mph. Anyone under these storms could recieve an inch of rain in a short amount of time. The rest of Iowa will …
Category: All of Iowa
Slight Risk Tuesday
There is a slight risk for Severe Weather in the northern part of Iowa, mainly north of a line from Waukon to Missouri Valley. The further south you are the less of a chance of any thunderstorms occuring as the storms will be building off a stationary front located north of the state. The main …
A Repeat of Sunday
Today should be a close resemblence to Sunday, with pleasant temperatures, albeit a few degrees warmer and low dew points, albeit a few degrees higher. The temperatures will continue to climb as will the dew points. It will feel more like a July summer day by Wednesday with temperatures in the upper 80s to middle …
Not the day to have the Flu
Today was a lovely summer day. Temperatures were pleasant in the upper 70s and lower to mid 80s with dew points relatively low, in the upper 40s to mid 50s. For me I have the flu and couldn’t spend the day outdoors in the summertime weather. This great weather won’t last as temperatures and dew …
The Rest of the Weekend
As the last of the rain is exiting the southeastern part of the state, the weekend should be sunny to partly cloudy with pleasant readings in the upper 70s to mid 80s with much lower dew points. Tonight will be a good night to open the windows as lows will dip into the 50s to …
Just after 1am
A line of strong to Severe thunderstorms extended from Lansing to West Union to Waverly to Iowa Falls to Des Moines to Greenfield. These storms continue to move east to Southeast at 30-35 mph. A few storms are trying to develop just in front of the squall line and could enhance some of the storms. …
Midnight Update
A line of thunderstorms (some strong) extended from Cresco to Charles City to Webster City to Ogden to Audubon to Council Bluffs. These storms are moving to the east and southeast around 30-35 mph. These storms will produce heavy rain, small hail (maybe up to 3/4 inch diameter) winds to 50mph, and dangerous lightning. As …
11pm (The Storms have begun)
The antcipated line of thunderstorms has finally developed. It’s trying to fill in now from Northwood to south of Algona to Carroll to Dunlap to North Omaha. The part between south of Algona and Carroll hasn’t filled in as yet and could in the next hour. These storms are heading E to SE at 40 …
Severe Thunderstorm Watch #687
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 5am Saturday. The following counties are included in this watch: Adair, Adams, Audubon, Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Butler, Carroll, Cass, Cerro Gordo, Clarke, Dallas, Franklin, Greene, Grundy, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Lucas, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Ringgold, Story, Tama, Taylor, …
A New Watch coming?
Given what is going on with the lack of storm activity, the Storm Prediction Center is looking at a new watch which would be likely be in SW Iowa, more or less SW of Des Moines. This is from a building MCS in SE Nebraska that is expected to move across southern Iowa later tonight. …