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Watch Cancelled NW Iowa
The following counties have been dropped from the Severe Thunderstorm watch, Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Ida, O’Brien, Osceola, Plymouth, Sioux, Woodbury. The rest of the counties are still under the watch until 10pm however more counties may be dropped shortly, especially ones in the Des Moines CWA (County Warning Area) south of US Hwy …
645pm Update
Radar continues to show a line of severe thunderstorms from west of New Hampton to Forest City, otherwise a large batch of moderate to heavy rain with embedded thunder and lightning extended south of that line to a Osceola to Creston to Omaha line. All of the rain was still west of Interstate 35 and …
A Watch Possible
A Mesoscale Discussion has been issued stating a new weather watch may be issued within an hour. This would be in northwestern Iowa and surrounding states of South Dakota Minnesota and Nebraska. Further Discussion at the link.MD 1699
Special Weather Statement
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL 742 AM CDT SUN JUL 6 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 830 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES… IN IOWA HENRY…WASHINGTON AND LOUISA INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS AINSWORTH…AMBER…COLUMBUS CITY…COLUMBUS JUNCTION… COPPOCK…COTTER…CRAWFORDSVILLE…GRANDVIEW…LETTS…OLDS… WAPELLO…WAYLAND…WINFIELD AND …
Fridays outlook Image from http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/ Link to local watches and warnings http://www.crh.noaa.gov/hazards/mpx Link to latest severe weather outlooks http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/ The SPC does have a slight risk for Severe storms for the area Sunday. Large Hail and damaging winds would be the main threats There could be a round of thunderstorms and rain moving though by …
Fireworks Forecast
The only problem you should have when going to fireworks tonight is the bugs. Temperatures at sunset should be around 70 degrees and mostly clear. Winds will be light. So make sure you have your bug spray and enjoy the fireworks. Have a happy 4th.
A cool Night and a beautiful 4th
Any clouds still hanging around will disperse in the next few hours as temperatures will cool to the mid 50s to lower 60s throughout the state. Temperatures on the 4th will be 5-10 degrees below average, with highs ranging from the mid to upper 70s in the NE to mid 80s in the west. Humidity …
4th of july weather.
Image from http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mpx/ Weather for the 4Th of July looks Good. We will have sunny skies all across the area with highs reaching the mid to upper 70s so not too warm, or to cool! Friday night the forecast calls for clear skies with lows in the low to mid 50s So a nice day/night …
Hot Day Across NW Wisonsin
July 1st Clayton,WI Link to local watchs and warnings http://www.crh.noaa.gov/hazards/mpx Hot sunny dry day Across the area, some places reached 90.F It also was a bit muggy. I did get my station set up again today, and it reported the highest Temperature of the season so far! It is starting to get a bit dry …