…LINN COUNTY TORNADO RATED EF-1… BASED ON A STORM SURVEY OF THE DAMAGE THAT OCCURRED IN LINN COUNTY YESTERDAY…APRIL 26…2009. LINN COUNTY TORNADO INFORMATION… * LOCATION…NEAR LAFAYETTE…NORTHEAST TO THE LINN/DELAWARE COUNTY BORDER NORTH OF PRAIRIEBURG. * TIME…APPROXIMATELY 452 PM TO 510 PM 4/26/09. * INJURIES/FATALITIES…NONE. * EF-SCALE RATING…EF1. * ESTIMATED WIND SPEED…100 MPH. * MAX …
Calmer and Drier Weather For Awhile
After days of heavy rain, hail and tornadoes, there will be a lull in the action for the next few days. Aside from a few showers expected the rest of the day today, Tuesday and Wednesday will remain dry and sunny with highs generally in the 60s and lower 70s. The next chance of showers …
More on Sunday’s Tornadoes
From KCRG From KWWL(Includes more photos from Cathy Riggs. The first photo was posted here early this morning) There were no injuries at the Flying Squirrel Campground near Central City where the tornado went through destroying a handful of trailers there. A dog was reported to have died in the storm.
Tornado Pictures from Sunday
This first image was taken by Cathy Riggs of the tornado just north of Alburnett in Linn County. Here is a second look at the Alburnett tornado.
Current River Flood Warnings
There are numerous rivers that will flood over the next few days with the heavy rain that has and will continue to fall over the next few hours. Iowa River at Marengo Des Moines River at St. Francisville MO Wapsipinicon River at Anamosa Wapsipinicon River at DeWitt The Skunk River near Sigourney Turkey River at …
Storms Continuing
The warnings have all expired but Flash Flood Warnings continue for numerous counties in Central into Northeast Iowa through the night. The strongest thunderstorms were situated along a line extending from Monona to Manchester to Marengo to Albia. These storms are moving to the east and northeast around 25-30mph. Some small hail and gusty winds …
New Warning (Marion)
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 658 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… MARION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA… * UNTIL 745 PM CDT * AT 657 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER …
New Warning (Tama)
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 656 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… TAMA COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… * UNTIL 745 PM CDT * AT 656 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR …
New Warning (5 more SC Iowa Counties)
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 650 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… WESTERN APPANOOSE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA… EASTERN DECATUR COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA… SOUTHEASTERN LUCAS COUNTY IN SOUTH …
New Warning (Marion, Polk, Warren)
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 639 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN POLK COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… NORTHWESTERN MARION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA… WARREN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL …