The complex of strong to severe thunderstorms continues to race E and SE toward the northern counties of the state. They should reach the Iowa Minnesota border just before Midnight. Another complex over central Nebraska is moving ENE and may clip the western and northwestern counties of the state. These two complexes “may” merge over …
Severe Thunderstorm Watch #620 until 5am
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch effective until 5am Monday morning for the following counties, Allamakee, Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Clayton, Emmet, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Grundy, Hancock, Howard, Kossuth, Mitchell, Winnebago, Winneshiek and Worth. Thunderstorms over Minnesota are expected to race into the northern and northeastern counties of …
Storms Along Northern Border
Thunderstorms have developed across southwestern Minnesota early this morning. They are moving east at about 35mph. They will move through at least the northern tier of counties through the next few hours. Some of these storms may be strong with hail up to nickel sized and winds to 50mph.
Iowa Forecast Video 7/10/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWvMv4bUgIE?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] SEVERE BOOM OR BUST: Today will be an interesting day on whether or not thunderstorms will develop and become severe. There is a slight risk of severe weather for today and tonight across most of the state north of US Hwy 34. The main threats will be from large hail and damaging winds, …
Severe Wx Chances Increase, Decrease
There has been both an increase and decrease in the midday outlook from the Storm Prediction Center. The increase is in the coverage of the slight risk area. It is now northwest of a Northwood to Glenwood line (about 60 miles further east and 60 miles further south), however the chances of severe weather have …
Iowa Forecast Video 7/9/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR4EuZ0PXFw?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] MORE SEVERE WX: There is a slight risk of severe weather for today and tonight across the northwestern sections of the state. This is mainly going to affect areas northwest of a line from Salix to Algona. The main threats will be from large hail and damaging winds and possibly some isolated tornadoes. …
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Severe weather risk Saturday/Sunday
Image from SPC The Storm Prediction Center has a Slight Risk for the central part of the Upper Midwest Saturday, this includes most of the local area. I agree with the SPC for issuing a risk and there area. A weak front will linger around the area,thunderstorms may develop along this front and becoming strong …
Going to camping this weekend
This is a notice to my blog viewers I will not be here to post updates to the upcoming severe weather threats. I’ am going on a family vacation camping on a local area camping right here in Western Wisconsin at St Croix Falls. I will provde ocasional weather condtions from the campsite! For coverage …
Iowa Forecast Video 7/8/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Yq6ge-Htvk?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] MOSTLY DRY: It will remain mostly dry across the state through at least Sunday, HOWEVER there is a risk of isolated pop up showers across the state until that time. Sunday will be the next day with widespread chances of showers and thunderstorms. Some of these pop up storms the past few days …