June was very wet with 9.16″ of rain falling in Des Moines. 4.22″ above normal, Flooding was an issue at that time, but now, the weather has turned warm in the 80s and its been dry, gardens are really starting to dry out. Looking at precipitation July ended the month 2.58″ below normal. I’ve noticed …
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Enhanced Risk of Severe Weather Today; Damaging Winds Primary Threat
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted a moderate risk of severe weather for a small sliver of Des Moines and Keokuk counties, mainly affecting Burlington, and an enhanced risk of severe weather over a large portion of southeastern Iowa. All modes of severe weather will be possible, including large hail, an …
Heat Advisories Posted for Much of Western and Central Iowa
The National Weather Service weather forecast offices across the state have issued Heat Advisories for a large chunk of central and western Iowa for tomorrow and Tuesday. Hot and humid conditions are expected throughout the day Monday, with temperatures forecasted to be in the upper 80s and lower 90s, helping to produce heat indices in the …
Iowa Prairies & Using native grasses in your garden!
100s of miles of lush green tall grass prairie as far as you could see, beautiful shades of grasses and rare flowers covering the landscape with a spotty tree here or there is what you used to be able to see in Iowa before it was plowed for farmland. Before becoming populated Iowa was …
CORRECTED: Amber Alert CANCELED, Suspect Still on the Lose
…AMBER ALERT CANCELLED… THE AMBER ALERT THAT HAD BEEN ISSUED EARLIER THIS EVENING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE IOWA STATE PATROL REPORTS THAT ALTHOUGH ALL THREE CHILDREN HAVE BEEN LOCATED AND ARE SAFE…THE ABDUCTOR IS STILL AT LARGE AND AUTHORITIES ARE LOOKING FOR THAT PERSON. THE SUSPECT VEHICLE IS A RED 2001 PONTIAC GRAND …
More Severe Weather Possible Today
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted a moderate risk of severe weather over the area today. A low pressure center will move to the east into northern Ontario with a strong upper jet/trough over the upper midwest region today. A cold front will also move to the southeast into the midddle to …
Moderate Risk of Severe Weather Today with All Modes Possible
Another day, another severe weather risk, another day of wild cards. The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted a moderate risk of severe weather for today and tonight across a large part of southern Iowa. Even with a very big and possibly forecast-busting wild card, a very favorable environment for severe weather is …
Severe Weather Threat Today, Sunday, and Monday
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted an elevated risk of severe weather for today. A trough is currently moving eastward across the Central Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley region. A cold front will extend off this trough, spanning across the Dakotas and into Kansas and Oklahoma. These features should arrive later tonight …
Disaster Emergency Declared for Five Counties in Iowa
Iowa Governor Terry E. Branstad declared a proclamation of disaster emergency for Cedar, Lyon, Plymouth, Pocahontas, and Sioux counties due to overnight storms across the area. “The Governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to prepare for, respond to and recover from the effects of storms and flooding. These resources may be used for …
Three EF-1 Tornadoes Confirmed in Iowa, More Results Coming (Updated June 17th 6:00 PM)
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has confirmed two tornado tracks near Clarksville, Iowa along with thunderstorm wind damage. The first tornado was an EF-1 with an estimated peak wind speed of 110 MPH. The total path length of this tornado was 3.1 miles with a max width of 250 yard. It started …