Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 28 at 5:40PM CDT until April 28 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
SVRDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Emmet County in northwestern Iowa... Northern Palo Alto County in northwestern Iowa... * Until 630 PM CDT. * At 540 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Graettinger, or 10 miles northwest of Emmetsburg, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Ingham Lake, Armstrong, Ruthven, Wolden County Park, Ringsted, High Lake, Graettinger, Iowa Lake, Lost Island
Tornado Watch issued April 28 at 3:27PM CDT until April 28 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 181 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL IOWA HAMILTON HARDIN WEBSTER IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA BUTLER CERRO GORDO FRANKLIN HANCOCK HUMBOLDT KOSSUTH WINNEBAGO WORTH WRIGHT IN NORTHWEST IOWA POCAHONTAS IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA CALHOUN SAC THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ACKLEY, ALGONA, ALLISON, APLINGTON, BELMOND, BRITT, CLARION, CLARKSVILLE, CLEAR LAKE, DUMONT, EAGLE GROVE, EARLY, ELDORA, FONDA, FOREST CITY, FORT DODGE, GARNER, GILMORE CITY, GREENE, HAMPTON, HUMBOLDT, IOWA FALLS, KANAWHA, LAKE CITY, LAKE MILLS, LAKE VIEW, LAURENS, MANLY
Tornado Watch issued April 28 at 3:27PM CDT until April 28 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
TORNADO WATCH 180 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST IOWA EMMET PALO ALTO THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF EMMETSBURG AND ESTHERVILLE. * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE... A FEW TORNADOES LIKELY WITH A COUPLE INTENSE TORNADOES POSSIBLE. WIDESPREAD LARGE HAIL AND SCATTERED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER LIKELY. SCATTERED DAMAGING WINDS LIKELY WITH ISOLATED SIGNIFICANT GUSTS TO 80 MPH POSSIBLE.
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 2:28PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Southerly winds are increasing across the area due to an approaching storm. Sustained winds of 30 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph are occurring over the region. The winds will remain brisk for the next several hours. If traveling across northwestern Iowa; be aware of cross winds while driving along all highways and interstates but especially east west directed travel. Persons in high profile vehicles or towing a trailer may experience more difficult travel due to the stronger winds and wind gusts.
Flood Watch issued April 24 at 10:22AM CDT until April 27 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
...The National Weather Service in Des Moines IA has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa... Black Hawk Creek at Hudson affecting Black Hawk county. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...The Black Hawk Creek at Hudson, or from the Black Hawk-Grundy County line to the Cedar River in Waterloo. * WHEN...From late Friday night to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water affects Watters Rd. Some residential evacuations may be needed. Water also affects Ridgeway Ave at US 63 in Waterloo. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.4 feet. - Forecast...Flood
Special Weather Statement issued April 22 at 4:09AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
At 408 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking the leading edge of strong thunderstorms 5 miles southwest of Reinbeck, or 6 miles southeast of Grundy Center, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and up to penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Steamboat Rock, Raymond, Morrison, Tf Clark State Park, Dunkerton, Wellsburg, Waterloo, Union, George Wyth State Park, Crossroads Mall, Conrad, Evansdale, Lincoln, Eldora, Holland, Dike, Beaman, Cedar Falls, Pine Lake State Park, and
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 18 at 4:39AM CDT until April 18 at 5:15AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
At 438 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Clear Lake State Park to near Sheffield to near Popejoy, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Alexander, Portland, McIntosh Woods State Park, Bradford, Dougherty, Geneva, Hansell, Meservey, Coulter, Thornton, Hampton Municipal Airport, Mason City, Clear Lake, Ventura, Nora Springs, Mason City Municipal Airport, Latimer, Chapin, Beeds Lake State Park, and Plymouth. This includes
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 1:59PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
WHAT...Winds from the southeast have increased and are averaging 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 to 35 mph. Relative humidity values are forecast to drop to 20 to 25 percent by mid-afternoon as well. This combined with dry vegetation will lead to elevated fire weather conditions this afternoon diminishing early this evening. WHERE...Along and north of Highway 20 in north central Iowa. WHEN...Until 8pm this evening. IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and may become uncontrolled. PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...Burning is discouraged under these conditions. Also, take care to prevent the start of accidental fires when
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 1:50PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
WHAT...Breezy winds from the northwest at 15-25 mph with gusts to 30-35 mph, dry surface vegetation, and low relative humidity between 20 and 30 percent will lead to elevated fire danger today through this afternoon to early evening. WHERE...Portions of western and central Iowa WHEN...Until 8pm tonight IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and could become uncontrolled. PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...Burning is discouraged under these conditions. Also, take care to prevent the start of accidental fires when smoking or operating vehicles around dry vegetation.
Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 4:06PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
At 404 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking the leading edge of an area of showers and a few thunderstorms along a line extending from Lake Park to 6 miles east of Larrabee to 4 miles north of Danbury. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph, higher than what has already been occurring outside of precipitation this afternoon. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Ayrshire, Lytton, Curlew, Sac City, Whittemore, Arthur N Neu Airport, Pomeroy, Swan Lake, Blackhawk Lake State Park, Black Hawk