The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities confirmed that three tornadoes touched down in eastern Iowa and western Illinois Thursday. The first tornado that was confirmed started at 5:04 PM eight miles west of Maysville, Iowa, continued on for 22 miles, and ended at 5:30 PM 2 miles south of DeWitt, Iowa. Estimated peak …
Iowa Weather Report April 11th 2015: Sunny and Stormy
SUNNY SATURDAY, STORMY SUNDAY: There will be plenty of sunshine today with readings in the 60s and lower 70s with the warmest readings out west. Clouds will be on the increase tonight and we may see a shower or storm late over the southwestern counties of the state. This will be with the next system …
Spring Update #6 – Mid-Spring Splendor, Featuring the Winterset Magnolia
We have reached mid-spring splendor here in Southern Iowa, and what a beautiful place to be at this time of year! I hope everyone is taking in the chance to notice in the changing seasons as we have reached one of the most beautiful stages of the year. Here on the south side of the state, about …
Iowa Weather Report April 10th 2015: Quieting Down For A Time
No Video Today (Videos will return on Saturday) THE WEEKEND AHEAD: A much quieter period with regards to weather with sunshine returning to the state once more today. Highs will be in the 50s north to lower 60s south. There may be a few more clouds in the northeastern counties of the state and a …
RECAP: Tornadoes to Severe Thunderstorms to Sleet to Snow
Today was a rather springlike Iowa day across the state with a wide range of weather hazards from strong to severe severe thunderstorms with tornadoes in the afternoon, to sleet and snow in the evening. Iowa saw nearly a 45° temperature difference from west to east this afternoon. By mid-to-late afternoon or so, temperatures in western Iowa …
Snowfall Totals 4/9/2015
This post will be updated throughout the night with any snowfall totals that are received. Last Updated – 8:39pm Schleswig 4″ Clear Lake 3″ Knierim 2″ Merservey 2″ Sac City 2″ Grafton 1.2″ Holstein 0.8″
National Weather Service Storm Survey to Be Conducted Friday
National Weather Service personnel will be in the field doing a post-storm damage survey on Friday. Results of the survey should be available Friday afternoon.
Flash Flood Warning for Linn County until 10:30pm
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL 435 PM CDT THU APR 9 2015 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR… LINN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA… THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS… * UNTIL 1030 PM …
1:50 PM: Thunderstorms Developing across Southeast Iowa
Scattered showers and thunderstorms currently lurking across south central Iowa are expected to continue developing and moving northeast at 45 MPH. This would therefore be around the Ottumwa to Kirksville area within an hour. Severe weather will be possible with tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds all possible. Cells are also expected to begin …
Tornado Watch Possible by 2pm in Eastern and Southeastern Iowa
The Storm Prediction Center has outlined an area in southeast and eastern Iowa with a 95% chance of a tornado watch being issued in or near that area by 2pm this afternoon. A few storms have developed across northern Missouri and are expected to track northeastward into the southeastern counties of the state. Any of …