Several Rivers in SE and SC Iowa are still currently flooding. The rivers will continue to be above flood stage at least through the weekend barring any heavy precipitation that falls tonight and Thursday. The Des Moines River at Ottumwa is in Minor flood at this time and is expected to be in Moderate flooding …
10pm Update
Numerous scattered light to moderate showers are moving through the state. No more than 1/2 inch of rain will fall with any of these showers that are moving through the state at this time. The RAGBRAI riders in Tama-Toledo will get wet tonight. Another complex of thunderstorms is expected to move through in the morning …
The Derecho on Monday Morning
Early Monday morning a complex of thunderstorms developed in and around Sioux City. These thunderstorms proceeded east and southeast into Iowa and began to develop further. Wind gust over 80 with some wind gusts estimated over 100 mph were felt thoroughout Iowa. Numerous reports of damage were recieved in a 15-25 mile wide swath from …
Mid Afternoon Update
I have returned home from Minnesota so updates will be more frequent from here in. At 3pm there was a batch of light to moderate rain in NW Iowa mainly north of US Hwy 20 and west of US Hwy 71. This is moving to the east and should amount to only a quarter of …
Wednesday Outlook
I will be returning to Iowa today from Minneapolis. No rain is forecast for RAGBRAI riders during the day on their way from Ames to Tama-Toledo. A chance of thunderstorms will be possible this evening mainly west of Interstate 35 with the chances increasing as the night goes on toward the east. This is with …
lilies July 22ND Sunny quite weather will be the story the rest of day and for the day on Wednesday. Sunshine, and highs near 80.F is the forecast. with humidity creeping back up more on Wednesday. the next chance of Storms is on Thursday. Here is a picture of the out side of our house, …
Iowa Flooding Update
Several Rivers in Iowa are flooding once again due to the heavy rainfall that has occurred in the last few days mainly in the southeastern part of the state where rivers were still high. Current Rivers that are expected to flood or are flooding now are. The North Skunk River at Sigourney. (Expected through Wed) …
Slight Risk Monday
There is a slight risk for severe weather in southern Iowa, mainly south of a line from Sioux Falls to Fort Dodge to the Quad Cities. The main threats will be large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. The event will be similar to the thunderstorm complex that moved across the state early this morning, …
Thunderstorm Watch
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch efffective until 4am. This includes the following counties in Iowa, BUENA VISTA CHEROKEE CRAWFORD HARRISON IDA MONONA PLYMOUTH POTTAWATTAMIE SAC SHELBY WOODBURY
Sunday Afternoon Update
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through Monday. A large batch of thunderstorms is expected to develop in Nebraska and will track eastward into Iowa through the evening and overnight hours. With the heavy amounts of rain that have occurred over the last four days, flash flooding and river flooding can be expected. A …