Updated information from the NWS in the Quad Cities shows that two tornadoes touched down in eastern Iowa on Saturday. The first moved across the southwest portion of Lake Delhi with tree damage the predominant report. This tornado has an estimated peak winds of about 90 MPH, making it an EF-1. The second affected north of the Worthington area – only about 10 miles away from Delhi. This storm is estimated to have had 70 MPH winds with it, making it a EF-0.
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Perfect Weather as RAGBRAI Heads to Creston
A great day is ahead for RAGBRAI today as riders make the 75 mile ride from Shenandoah to Creston. Sunny skies will prevail by afternoon with a high temperature of around 89°. Another nice day is ahead Tuesday before rain chances return Wednesday and Thursday.
Beautiful Weather Arrives Just in Time for RAGBRAI
Beautiful weather ahead for RAGBRAI today with partly cloudy skies with highs peaking into the upper 80s. Still will be a bit humid with dew points in the low-to-mid 70s, but definitely a welcoming change from the excessive heat we’ve experienced in recent days.
Four Tornadoes Confirmed on July 17, 2016 in Eastern Iowa
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has confirmed two tornadoes struck portions of Jackson and Scott counties in east central Iowa on the morning of July 17, 2016. The first tornado began 0.6 miles southwest of Andrew, Iowa in Jackson county at 7:03 a.m. on July 17, 2016. The tornado lifted a very …
Severe Weather Risks the Next Couple of Days
The Storm Prediction Center has elevated risks of severe weather over the area today and tomorrow. A low pressure system is expected to move into the Dakotas with an extending cold front through the central Plains. This will set the stage for thunderstorm development later in the afternoon. The environment farther north over Minnesota will …
Widespread Intense Damaging Winds Expected over Northern Iowa Tonight
The latest update from the Storm Prediction Center this afternoon has upgraded much of north central and northeast Iowa to a somewhat uncommon moderate risk of severe weather. The Mesoscale Convective System expected to impact the state later tonight has already formed in central Minnesota with an associated damaging wind threat. A very ripe environment …
Enhanced Risk over Northern Iowa Today
An enhanced risk of severe weather remains over the far northern sections of the state today. Scattered supercellular thunderstorms are expected to form in the late afternoon to early evening hours across eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota, gradually growing upscale into a solid mesoscale convective system with damaging winds being the primary threat there. …
Heat Advisory from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday
After a beautiful Fourth of July weekend characterized by below normal temperatures in the 70s and 80s with nearly no disturbances to speak of, it looks like Iowa will be returning to the normal hot weather we experience. Temperatures tomorrow across southwest Iowa is expected to reach the low-to-mid 90s for many. A very saturated …
Enhanced Risk of Severe Weather Tuesday
An enhanced risk of severe weather has been posted for tomorrow by the Storm Prediction Center. Storms are expected to fire in the late afternoon or early evening hours with damaging winds and an isolated tornado the primary threats. As the night drags on, the damaging wind threat will grow upscale, with concern for damaging wind gusts over 70 MPH. Strong-to-severe storms will continue through the overnight hours throughout the region. An additional risk of severe storms is in place for western Iowa on Wednesday, though these details will need to be kinked out in later forecasts.
Severe Storms Possible after Holiday Weekend
An absolutely perfect forecast continues as we roll through the Fourth of July weekend. Temperatures at 3:30 p.m. or so currently range from the mid 60s across southern Iowa, where cloud cover exists, to the mid 70s across northern Iowa. A few showers or thunderstorms will be possible across the southern two-thirds of the state …