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WXALERT: TORNADO WATCH Likely (95%) within the next couple of hours

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma says that it is currently coordinating with local weather forecasting offices to issue a TORNADO WATCH for a large portion of Iowa. Storms are expected to develop within the next couple of hours, with damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes all possible within the watch area. Stay tuned …

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Eastern Iowa Upgraded to HIGH RISK of Severe Weather

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL 1052 AM CDT WED JUN 12 2013 IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-121800- WASHINGTON IA-VAN BUREN IA-SCOTT IA-MUSCATINE IA-LOUISA IA-LINN IA- LEE IA-KEOKUK IA-JOHNSON IA-JEFFERSON IA-JACKSON IA-IOWA IA-HENRY IA- DUBUQUE IA-DES MOINES IA-DELAWARE IA-BENTON IA-BUCHANAN IA-CEDAR IA- CLINTON IA-JONES IA-JO DAVIESS IL-HENRY IL-MCDONOUGH IL-MERCER IL- PUTNAM IL-ROCK ISLAND IL-STEPHENSON …

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UPGRADE TO HIGH RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER in Eastern Iowa

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL 1052 AM CDT WED JUN 12 2013 IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-121800- WASHINGTON IA-VAN BUREN IA-SCOTT IA-MUSCATINE IA-LOUISA IA-LINN IA- LEE IA-KEOKUK IA-JOHNSON IA-JEFFERSON IA-JACKSON IA-IOWA IA-HENRY IA- DUBUQUE IA-DES MOINES IA-DELAWARE IA-BENTON IA-BUCHANAN IA-CEDAR IA- CLINTON IA-JONES IA-JO DAVIESS IL-HENRY IL-MCDONOUGH IL-MERCER IL- PUTNAM IL-ROCK ISLAND IL-STEPHENSON …

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MODERATE Risk of Severe Thunderstorms today across Extreme East Central Iowa, Elevated Risk elsewhere

  The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted a moderate risk for severe weather for extreme east central Iowa today with an elevated risk elsewhere. An upper trough is expected to move into Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois along with a low pressure center and trailing cold front by late evening. Early in the …

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WXALERT: MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER ACROSS NORTHWEST IOWA

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted a MODERATE risk for severe weather for portions of Northwestern Iowa for later tonight with an elevated risk beside it. An approaching upper trough moving into the area, combined with modest daytime heating and low level moisture will likely create an unstable atmosphere, supporting strong to …

All of Iowa, Forecast, Severe Weather

Iowa Weather Report June 11th 2013

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6Ol2Vqkmd0&w=480&h=360] PERIODS OF STORMS FOR SOME: A complicated forecast over the next 36-48 hours across the state with a ridge beginning to take hold over the southern plains will be bringing much warmer air to the state with readings well into the 80s perhaps even a few lower 90s. Depending on how far north …

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First 160 Days of 2013 Compared to All of 2012 for Precipitation

…2013 TO JUNE 9 VERSUS 2012 PRECIPITATION TOTALS FOR THE NWS DES MOINES FORECAST AREA… THE FOLLOWING ARE PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS FOR THE FIRST 160 DAYS…OR THROUGH JUNE 9 2013…COMPARED WITH PRECIPITATION TOTALS FOR ALL OF 2012. THESE VALUES WERE MEASURED BY NWS COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS AND AUTOMATED SYSTEMS. ALL OF THE MEASUREMENTS BELOW ARE PRELIMINARY AND UNOFFICIAL. IOWA LOCATION (COUNTY): 2013 …

All of Iowa, Forecast, Severe Weather

Iowa Weather Report June 10th 2013

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCtEq7gbd4g&w=480&h=360] MORE LIKE SUMMER: Temperatures are going to feel more like they should for June as warm air will begin to move into the state this week. Today will see a few morning clouds giving way to some sunshine from west to east. Readings will respond in earnest with 70s to lower 80s across …