A batch of strong to severe thunderstorms is moving across the Mississippi River in SE Iowa into WC Illinois at this time. This is on the leading edge of the remnants of Dolly as it moves to south of the state. Another “band” of showers and embedded thunderstorms was situated along and just north of …
Slightly Delayed Warning (Des Moines County, Lee)
I had just returned home and a warning had been issued. BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL 422 PM CDT TUE JUL 29 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… SOUTHERN DES MOINES COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST …
Hello Dolly!
At Midday the northern edge of the remnant of what was once Hurricane Dolly is moving through the southern part of Iowa. The heaviest rain is concentrated south of the state with a “band” of showers along the US Hwy 34 corridor (either side of it by 10-15 miles). Any of the heavy rain should …
Storm Pictures from Sunday nights Event
IEM (Iowa Enviromental Mesonet) has a link to a number of pictures of the storm damage from Sunday’s event on their website Here’s the Link NOTE: You will have to click each folder to get to the picture.
River Flooding Update #2
Several Rivers in Iowa (Especially the southern half) continue to flood at this time. Many of the rivers will crest today or tomorrow or some cases have already crested. The following rivers are flooding: The Raccoon River at Van Meter (Minor Flooding, will fall below flood stage this afternoon) The Raccoon River at 63rd Street …
Slight Risk area for today changed
As I posted earlier this morning, the slight risk area has changed and includes most of eastern Iowa now east of a line from Mason City to Newton to Keokuk. The threats will still be large hail and damaging winds. The highest threats will be just to the NE of Iowa in Wisconsin.
Mid Morning Update
A few small showers with some embedded thunder are scattered in an isolated fashion across the state. The strongest one was near Oelwein and another in SW Iowa. These showers could dump a quick tenth of an inch as they move through. Elsewhere it should remain sunny through midday
Slight Risk Tuesday
There is a slight risk of severe weather for part of NE Iowa. The main threats will be large hail and damaging winds. This is mainly north of US Hwy 20 and east of Interstate 35. Will see if this is shifted later today.
11pm Update
A few light showers on the eastern edge of the complex of thunderstorms is moving through NW Iowa. The bigger storms will likely move into the state in 1-2 hours. Elsewhere skies will remain clear to partly cloudy with increasing cloudiness expected west of Interstate 35 through 2am.
A Book chronicling the Terrible Weather in Iowa
A book chronicling the EF5 tornado in Parkersburg and the floods of 2008 is being put together by Farcountry Press out of Montana and KWWL-TV out of Waterloo. The book and DVD is $35.99 and can be pre-ordered here. The book will be written by former KWWL and KWQC meteorologist Terry Swails who has authored …