Here are the latest Flood Outlooks that were issued earlier today. NOTE: NWS Omaha did not issue one that I could find. NWS Des Moines Flood Outlook NWS Quad Cities Flood Outlook NWS LaCrosse Flood Outlook NWS Sioux Falls Flood Outlook
Category: Severe Weather
Possible Flooding This Weekend into Next Week
…FLOODING DUE TO SNOWMELT AND ICE JAMS MAY OCCUR THIS WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK… THE VERY GRADUAL SNOWMELT THAT HAS OCCURRED OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS WILL INCREASE IN MAGNITUDE BY THE WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE 40S IN MANY LOCATIONS…AND EVEN THE LOWER 50S SOUTH. THE …
Severe Weather Guesses
With Spring just around the corner, severe weather will soon follow. It’s time for you the reader to take a guess as to when the state of Iowa will have its first Severe Thunderstorm Warning of the year. Pick the date and what county you think it will be issued for. Also we will guess …
A Few Snow Reports
Here are a few reports from this storm. Des Moines Airport 3.7 Cumberland 5.4 Murray 3.1 Beaconsfield 4.0 5 S Stanton 4.0 Red Oak and Sidney 4.0 The heaviest snowfall has moved into the eastern part of the state, but the amounts will be less with only 1-3 inches of snow likely with the heaviest …
Snowfall Amounts as of 10pm
Here are a few snowfall amounts as of 10pm this evening
Spring Flood Outlook
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has put out its first of at least 3 flood outlooks for the spring. There is a high risk of significant flooding this spring. More on that is available at the following link. NWS Des Moines Flood Outlook Note: This only covers the Des Moines CWA, and would …
January River Flooding
The recent rains in conjunction with snow melt has led to several rivers in the southeastern part of the state to flood. The following rivers are under flood warnings at least through Tuesday Des Moines River at Eddyville Cedar Creek at Bussey Iowa River at Columbus Junction Iowa River at Wapello Iowa River at Marengo …
Jan 6th-7th Snow Amounts
Above are snow amounts so far from the storm system. Most of the accumulating snow is ending in the eastern part of the state, with only a few scattered flurries or light snow showers elsewhere. The big story now is the wind. Whiteout conditions have been reported in western Iowa. This will continue statewide this …
Christmas Week Storm 2009: Christmas PM Update
Above are a few snowfall totals from the storm. A few of these locations may have received an inch or two more and could get another inch or so through tomorrow morning. Most of the Winter Storm Warnings have been cancelled and replaced with Winter Weather Advisories. Only far NW Iowa is still under a …
Christmas Week Storm 2009: A few More Snow Amounts
Here are a few snow amounts so far from the storm. As of 11:15pm Christmas Eve Rockwell City 4 Algona 10 (Total since Wednesday) Jefferson 3 Emmetsburg 6 Bedford 1 Creston 2 Estherville 8.5 (total since Wednesday) Sac City 4 Guthrie Center 2.5 Carroll and Anita 3 Atlantic 5.5 Audubon 4 Denison 6 Clarinda 5