The first tropical system of the year may be forming in the northern Gulf of Mexico this morning. The National Hurricane Center in Miami has the system (Designated as 90AL) as having a high probability of becoming a tropical cyclone before making landfall later today. Whether it becomes a tropical depression or even a tropical …
Category: Severe Weather
New Warning (Harrison, Pottawattamie, Shelby)
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA 412 PM CDT FRI MAY 15 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA NORTHEASTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA SOUTHERN SHELBY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA * UNTIL 500 …
River Flooding Occurring
Due to the recent rains from Wednesday’s storm and the current storm occurring now, river flood warnings are being issued for numerous rivers in the state. Here is the following rivers under River Flood warnings. Iowa River at Marengo Iowa River at Lone Tree Iowa River at Columbus Junction Iowa River at Wapello Wapsipinicon River …
Counties under Flash Flood Warnings
As of Noon, here are the counties currently under Flash Flood Warnings in Iowa. Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Ringgold, Taylor and Union until 4pm. Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Lee and Van Buren until 3:45pm. Nearly 2 inches of rain has fallen in these areas with more heavy rain to come.
Slight Risk Friday
There is a slight risk of Severe Weather for parts of southeastern Iowa. This is south of a line from the Quad Cities to Lamoni. Large Hail, Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be possible in the slight risk area. The better chances will be further south into Missouri and southwestward from there into Oklahoma, …
Flash Flood Watch for Friday
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch which goes into effect at 6am Friday morning and will be in effect until 6pm Friday evening for the following counties, Benton, Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Henry, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren and Washington. The National Weather Service …
Flash Flood Warning (Clinton, Jackson)
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL 906 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR… NORTHEASTERN CLINTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA… SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA… NORTHWESTERN CARROLL COUNTY …
New Warning (Jasper, Polk, Marion, Warren)
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 407 PM CDT WED MAY 13 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… SOUTHWESTERN JASPER COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… SOUTHEASTERN POLK COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… NORTHWESTERN MARION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA… …
TORNADO WATCH #293
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch which is in effect until 10pm for the following counties in Iowa, Appanoose, Clarke, Davis, Decatur, Lucas, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Wapello, Warren, Wayne, Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren and Washington.
Severe Weather Risks Today
There is a slight risk of Severe Weather for today and tonight for the eastern 3/4ths of Iowa. There is a moderate risk within the slight risk area for portions of southeast Iowa southeast of a line from the Quad Cities to Bloomfield. Large Hail, damaging winds and tornadoes will be the main threats in …