The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded the far eastern counties of the state to an enhanced risk of severe weather for this afternoon into early this evening. A slight risk remains east of a Prairie Du Chien WI to Waterloo to Albia line. Showers and storms are expected to develop early this afternoon over the …
Severe Weather Possible in Far Eastern Iowa Today
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a slight risk of severe weather for this afternoon and this evening for areas east of a line from Dubuque to the Quad Cities. A marginal risk of severe weather has been issued east of the line from Decorah to Cedar Rapids to Keosauqua. Showers and storms are expected …
Severe Weather Potential Today and Tomorrow
The Storm Prediction Center has outlined two risks of severe weather for today and tomorrow as our first area of low pressure moves off eastward. Forecasts have changed since yesterday and it is now expected that the majority of the significant weather originally planned will now be primarily across the Southern/Central Plains and Southern/Middle Mississippi …
1:30am Southeast Iowa Storm Update
There are currently no warnings in effect at this time. However strong storms continue over southeast Iowa early this morning. The strongest storm looks to be over Northern Des Moines County near Mediapolis with a line of storms back to near Sigourney. There is also another cell over eastern Johnson moving into Cedar County as …
11:15pm Southern Iowa Storms Update
Strong to at times severe storms continue to develop across southern Iowa. These are mainly along US 34 at this time. These storms have been producing hail up to the size of quarters and larger. The storms are moving to the northeast, but as they do so they are dissipating as they move further away …
Significant Severe Weather Potential Wednesday and Thursday
An area of low pressure over Kansas is migrating northeast this morning, bringing a line of showers and thunderstorms across northern Missouri into southeast Iowa and Illinois. This activity is expected to remain under severe limits for the most part, however an isolated strong to severe cell cannot be ruled out. Additional elevated activity will …
Iowa Weather Report April 7th 2015: Rain and Storms
AN ACTIVE PERIOD AHEAD: Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms will be possible through at least Thursday night across the state. Some of the storms could become strong to severe. This would be especially the case in our far southern counties Wednesday night and in the eastern half of the state Thursday afternoon. The timing …
Active Weather Pattern this Week with Severe Weather Potential
An active week of weather is ahead with multiple disturbances to note early in the week. A stationary front is currently stalled across the northern portions of our coverage area, extending roughly from Rock Valley to Charles City to Galena, IL. Pressure gradients also are tightening from west to east as a low pressure lurks west of the …
Much Needed Rainfall to Arrive this Week
An active weather pattern is expected to continue this week, hopefully putting an end to the dry conditions we’ve seen over the last several days. A strong low pressure center over Kansas will drift a cold front across the area overnight. Lows are expected to drop to the 40s and 50s tonight with generally no concerns. Winds …
Iowa Weather Report April 5th 2015: Hopping into Precipitation
HOPPING INTO NEXT WEEK: There will be no issues with the weather today. Mostly sunny skies will be seen across the state with temperatures in the 60s and lower 70s for highs. The weather pattern turns unsettled as we head into next week with several rounds of showers and thunderstorms possible. This doesn’t look to …