There is a slight risk for Severe Weather for the entire state of Iowa on Sunday. The main threats will be large hail (Up to Baseball sized), damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. The threats are higher than previous days with a 30% chance of damaging winds and large hail, including a 10% chance of VERY …
Midnight Look
A New Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued in South Dakota that comes as far east as the Iowa South Dakota border. This watch is in effect until 6am. At this time a complex of thunderstorms is moving through central South Dakota. These storms are moving eastward at 55-60 mph. These storms will most likely …
A big Event possible Sunday
Indications are that a severe weather event is possible on Sunday in Iowa. Above is the probability of severe weather. This is likely to be a repeat of Monday morning’s activity with a possible derecho moving across the state. Also, there will be a higher risk for some tornadoes (brief ones) and large hail. More …
1pm Outlook
Sky Conditions in Iowa are the opposite of what they were yesterday. The eastern part of the state was stuck in clouds while the western part of the state was in sunny skies. Today clouds shroud the western part of the state while the eastern side is sunny to partly sunny. Temperatures are nearing or …
Flooding Update
Several Rivers continue to be above flood stage today. Many of them are currently falling and will be below flood stage my Sunday or in some cases the middle of next week. Current Rivers that are Flooding include: The Iowa River at Marengo (Moderate Flooding, will fall below flood stage Monday) The Chariton River at …
Flash Flood Watch
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Flash Flood Watch that will go into effect tonight at Midnight and be in effect until Noon Sunday. This watch is in effect for the following counties, Adair, Adams, Appanoose, Audubon, Boone, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Clarke, Crawford, Dallas, Davis, Decatur, Emmet, Greene, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hardin, …
Slight Risk Saturday
Another day, another slight risk of Severe Weather. The slight risk is for areas mainly west of Interstate 35 in Iowa. The threats will be same as previous days, large hail, damaging winds and a very isolated tornado. The better chances for severe weather are in the Dakotas where a complex of thunderstorms is expected …
Watch Cancelled
The Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been cancelled for the following counties in Iowa, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell, Winneshiek. There is no storms in the state of Iowa at this time and none upstream as well.
7pm Update
A few showers and thunderstorms are still trying to develop near Decorah in NE Iowa but are having a hard time. A Severe Thunderstorm is in Crawford, Richland and Vernon Counties in SW Wisconsin about 20 miles east of the Mississippi River. That storm is moving SE and will not effect anyone in Iowa. Another …
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
The Storm Prediction Center issued a Severe Thunderstorm watch about an hour ago. This includes the following counties in Iowa. Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell, Winneshiek. This is from a complex of thunderstorms in SE Minnesota that will drop SE toward the northeastern corner of the state. A few showers are trying to …