The flash flooding threat continues to ramp up this evening as a Flash Flood Warning has been issued for southern Linn county, including the cities and surrounding suburbs of Cedar Rapids. Up to two inches of rain has fallen across the area with an additional couple inches expected over the next couple of hours. While …

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of Iowa, eastern Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota through 11:00 p.m. Large hail to 2″, damaging winds to 70 MPH, and an isolated tornado are all possible, in addition to the moderate risk of flash flooding. Storms are expected to continue developing and grow upscale across the …

The Storm Prediction Center is currently monitoring locations west of Interstate 35 in Iowa, along with much of eastern Nebraska for a possible Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch (60% probability) over the next several hours. Conditions are being monitored as storms are expected to grow upscale and elude to a large hail and damaging wind …

Hot and humid conditions are expected once again across southern Iowa as temperatures reach the low-to-mid 90s with dew points nearing 80°. This will result in heat index values of nearly 105°, resulting in oppressive conditions across the area. Use caution if you’re doing anything outside today, and make sure to drink plenty of water.

A very moist and unstable environment exists over the region today. Showers and thunderstorms have already plagued the state this morning, with additional torrential rainfall expected tonight as widespread strong showers and thunderstorms develop. One-to-three inches of rainfall is expected over the area with localized amounts up to six inches possible. The combination of the …

The weather for RAGBRAI this week could not have been more perfect. If you remember, a couple weeks back, Excessive Heat Warnings were blanketing the state as heat indexes approached the 120° mark. This pattern quickly changed back into Sunny-to-Partly Sunny skies for the majority of the week with hardly any rain chances. This weather …

A cooler day is in store for the RAGBRAI riders as they head from Centerville to Ottumwa, a 53.2 mile wide with 1,999 feet of climb. The city that last held the event 16 years ago will see mostly cloudy skies throughout the day with 20-30% rain chances early and late. High temperatures will be …

The National Weather Service in Des Moines confirmed that three tornadoes touched down across north central Iowa on Wednesday afternoon. While severe weather, or strong thunderstorms in general, was not expected today, conditions were favorable for funnel clouds. These occasionally reach the ground as weak landspout tornadoes. Landspouts are not the same type of tornado …

Another nice day for RAGBRAI is ahead as the riders head from Leon to Centerville, which last had the event in 1981, around 35 years ago. Total mileage today sits at 65.1 miles with 2,708 feet of climb. The weather today should stay decent for the most part up until this evening. Clouds will be …

Another great day is in store for RAGBRAI riders today as they make the 58.5 mile trek from Creston to Leon, with 3,318 feet of climb. Winds will be fairly calm for the most part, potentially up to 5 MPH from the northeast-to-east, with sunny-to-partly sunny skies prevailing. High temperatures will again peak into the …