Category: Forecast

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Funnel Clouds Possible Across Eastern and Central Iowa

…CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FUNNEL CLOUDS… CURRENT ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUNNEL CLOUDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN IOWA. USUALLY…THESE FUNNEL CLOUDS CAN FORM FROM SHOWERS AND WEAK THUNDERSTORMS. THESE FUNNELS ARE NORMALLY BRIEF…DROP ONLY A FEW HUNDRED FEET FROM THE CLOUD BASE…AND RARELY BECOME A TORNADO OR CAUSE DAMAGE. HOWEVER…IF ONE …

Forecast, Winter Weather

Changes to Climate Information in Eastern Iowa

I found this on the NWS Quad Cities site today, EFFECTIVE SATURDAY…OCTOBER 1 2011…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES WILL NO LONGER REPORT SNOWFALL AND SNOW DEPTH DATA IN THE DAILY…MONTHLY…SEASONAL…OR ANNUAL CLIMATE REPORTS FOR THE AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVATION SYSTEMS /ASOS/ LOCATED AT THE FOLLOWING AIRPORTS… BURLINGTON…IA CEDAR RAPIDS…IA AND IOWA CITY…IA. SOME OF THE …

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Favorable Funnel Cloud Formation in SC and SW Iowa

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 336 PM CDT FRI AUG 5 2011 INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…ATLANTIC…GREENFIELD…WINTERSET…INDIANOLA…CORNING…CRESTON…OSCEOLA…CHARITON…ALBIA… BEDFORD…MOUNT AYR…LEON…CORYDON…CENTERVILLE…BLOOMFIELD …CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FUNNEL CLOUDS… CURRENT ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUNNEL CLOUDS. USUALLY…THESE FUNNEL CLOUDS FORM FROM SHOWERS AND WEAK THUNDERSTORMS. THESE FUNNELS ARE NORMALLY BRIEF…DROP ONLY A FEW HUNDRED …

Flooding, Forecast

Areal Flood Warning for 4 Counties in NE and EC Iowa until 4pm

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL 410 AM CDT THU JUL 28 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS IN… NORTHERN JACKSON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA… NORTHEASTERN JONES COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL …

Forecast, Uncategorized

Excessive Heat Warning Across SW Iowa

This is going to be the first of many heat related advisories and warnings across the state over the next several days. This warning involves Harrison, Shelby, Monona, Pottawattamie, Fremont, Mills, Montgomery and Page Counties. Here is the report from the NWS in Omaha. …EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 7 AM …

All of Iowa, Forecast, Severe Weather, Storm Reports

Storm Reports from Wind Event This Morning

Here are the storm reports that have come into the 5 NWS offices that cover Iowa this morning with regards to the severe weather event that occurred during the early morning hours. NOTE: This is quite crude as I copied the whole list from Excel. Any damage pictures from this morning can be sent to …

Forecast, Severe Weather

New Warning (Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Linn and Keokuk) until 5:15am

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL 420 AM CDT MON JUL 11 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… BENTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA… IOWA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA… NORTHWESTERN JOHNSON COUNTY IN EAST …

Forecast, Severe Weather

New Warning (Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Linn, Keokuk and Washington) until 11:45pm

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL 1048 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… BENTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA… IOWA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA… WESTERN JOHNSON COUNTY IN EAST …

Flooding, Forecast

Flash Flood Warning (Iowa, Keokuk and Washington) until 7:30am

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL 1036 PM CDT TUE JUN 14 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR… IOWA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA… THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF MARENGO… KEOKUK COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST IOWA… …

Flooding, Forecast

Flash Flood Warning (Iowa, Johnson, Keokuk and Washington) until 9:15am

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL 226 AM CDT FRI JUN 10 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR… IOWA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA… THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF MARENGO… JOHNSON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL …