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One last day of very hot condtions Highs Wed middle to upper 90s with heat index values 100-105.F, then a threat for storms with a cold front with temps cooling down to the lower 80s by Friday Coolest daytime highs in weeks! Updated X2

July 25, 2012December 7, 2014 | by Derek McKay

Regional Weather View. Extensive heat continues to bake Iowa in 100+ degree heat this week and now it will expand east. A very significant and expansive heat wave will continue to effect much of the region. This has become the worst heat wave to impact the central part of the region in many years. A …

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Beneficial rains across the area from morning thunderstorms. 2+ inches in some areas. Southern areas remained dry.

July 24, 2012December 7, 2014 | by Derek McKay

Morning thunderstorms July 24th 2012 Beneficial rains ranging from nearly 1 inch to 3 inches in some areas. The rain fell in thunderstorms that occurred over parts of the area this morning. The cause of the much welcomed rain was a frontal boundary that was draped over our area all over yesterday which brought very …

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Sioux Falls Radar DOWN for Dual-Pol Installation

July 24, 2012 | by Henry Luker

The Sioux Falls radar, KFSD. Which serves the Northwestern portion of Iowa, will be down for 1-2 weeks for the Dual Polarization installation. During this period, You should turn to these adjacent radars: Des Moines KDMX, Omaha KOAX, or Minneapolis KMPX. Another message will be sent out once the radar returns to service.

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Other Record Highs from Monday

July 24, 2012 | by Jeff Wilcox

…RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE TIED AT MASON CITY… THE HIGH TEMPERATURE TODAY IN MASON CITY WAS 99 DEGREES. THIS TIES THE RECORD HIGH SET BACK IN 1940. …RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT DES MOINES IOWA… THE HIGH TEMPERATURE AT THE DES MOINES AIRPORT REACHED 105 DEGREES. THIS BREAKS THE PREVIOUS RECORD HIGH OF 103 SET FOR …

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Iowa Forecast Video 7/24/2012

July 24, 2012 | by Jeff Wilcox

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UgZ_-ntCkU&w=480&h=360] HEAT ENDING: Only two more days of extreme heat to go before a noticeable cool off begins on Thursday. There is a slight chance of some showers and thunderstorms over the next 3 days across the northern third of the state today and Wednesday and statewide Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Some of …

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Very hot temperatures and extreame heat index values well into the 100s seen today. Dewpoints in the lower 80s reported.

July 23, 2012December 7, 2014 | by Derek McKay

Banana plant July 22nd 2012 Today was not about the temperatures. It was all about the humidity! Dewpoints across parts of the area soared into the upper 70s to lower 80s across the region. The highest dewpoint in the area came from Dodge Center at 81.F, This type of dewpoint is not common for Minnesota, …

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Extreme Heat and Burn Bans Update #2

July 23, 2012 | by Henry Luker

…Burn Ban in effect for Appanoose, Audubon, Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Cedar, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Clarke, Clay, Clayton, Decatur, Delaware, Des Moines, Dubuque, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Fremont, Greene, Hardin, Henry, Howard, Humboldt, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Lyon, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Mills, Montgomery, Muscatine, Page, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Pottawattamie, …

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Tonight Severe Weather Risk

July 23, 2012December 7, 2014 | by Derek McKay

Image from SPC A Slight Risk Has been issued by the SPC for parts of the Upper Midwest in Southern Minnesota and Wisconsin as well as Northern Iowa. A stationary front located near the Minnesota Iowa boarder will be the focus for thunderstorm developing late today into the overnight hours of tonight. With unstable air …

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Iowa Forecast Video 7/23/2012

July 23, 2012 | by Jeff Wilcox

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5g4MTB6L6U&w=480&h=360] HEAT AND STORMS: There is going to be a lot of heat and very little chance of showers and thunderstorms unless you’re in the northern counties where the chances will be greater, but still very isolated. 90s and triple digits will be the norm through at least Wednesday when a cold front will …

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Iowa Forecast Video 7/22/2012

July 22, 2012 | by Jeff Wilcox

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhgaEIecLtg&w=480&h=360] HOT WITH ISOLATED RAIN: There’s no real changes over the last few days over what is going to be taking place this week. Temperatures will be hot and there’s slight chances of some isolated showers and thunderstorms through Wednesday at least. Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories remain in effect in the western …