The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted an enhanced risk for severe weather for the majority of Iowa today. Numerous severe thunderstorms with strong tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging wind are likely across the area with the greatest threat across southwestern and west central Iowa. Storms that are ongoing this morning …
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Update on Today’s Severe Weather Threat
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has removed the majority of western Iowa out of the elevated risk of severe weather. Storms that were expected to fire earlier have not developed due to a strong capping inversion over the central plains at this time. This will eliminate the majority of the severe …
Severe Weather Still on Tap for Today and Tomorrow
A lot of uncertainty exists today with the elevated risk of severe weather that has been posted over western Iowa. Several severe ingredients are coming together that are supportive of severe weather, all in association with a low pressure system moving into the plains tonight. Storms are expected to develop across the west overnight with …
First Weekend Severe Weather Event of the Season
The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted an elevated risk of severe weather over Iowa today. Severe ingredients have came together over the last couple of days that are supportive of severe weather, all associated with a strong low level jet that will move into western Iowa overnight. Showers and thunderstorms are expected …
Iowa Weather Report 4-24-2014
Isolated Severe Weather Possible Tomorrow
A strong upper level storm system moving over the Northern to Central Plains will likely produce thunderstorms on Wednesday evening, primarily in western Iowa. A marginal risk of severe weather has been posted by the Storm Prediction Center due to the threat of an isolated severe storm. The main hazards will be large hail …
Flooding Possible Around Northeast Iowa
A Flood Advisory remains in effect for Chickasaw, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell, and Winneshiek counties until 12:45 AM. Small stream flooding will continue with another half inch or so possible between now and midnight.
Spring growth update #5
Today was a beautiful day in Des Moines. We had a high of 85.F here in Fairmount Park, 84.F officially at the airport. Many people were taking advantage of Easter Sunday and spending time outside! Much progress has been made this week in terms of our season as temperatures have been very warm the past …
Strong Thunderstorms with Heavy Rain over Northern Iowa
At 6:51 PM, a line of strong thunderstorms with very heavy rains was along a line extending from near Mason City Municipal Airport to 7 miles south of Algona, and moving east at 30 mph. The line was essentially training and moving repetitively over the same locations. Pea size hail and torrential rains are possible …
Iowa Weather Report April 19th 2014
EASTER WEEKEND: A warm weekend across the state with some chances of showers and thunderstorms becoming more numerous as we head into Easter Sunday. Today we will see plenty of sunshine once again with readings in the 60s and 70s. There could be an isolated thunderstorm in the northwestern counties in the late afternoon hours …