AWARE DAY. METINKA: WE WERE TRACKING EARLIER THIS MORNING LIGHT SHOWERS COMING IN FROM THE WEST AND THOSE VEHA DISSIPATED BUT NOW THERE IS A SECOND ROUND COMING ACROSS AND IT IS THAT SECOND ROUND THAT BEARS WATCHING. SPRINKLES ARE STILL FALLING, AND THIS CONTINUES DOWN THROUGH KNOXVILLE. DOWN TO ETH SOUTH WE GO, AND THE RAINDROPS WILL BE SPREADING TO THE EAST IN THE NORTHEAST. WE ARE NOT EXPECTING THIS TO STRENGTHEN. OUT TO THE WEST, THIS IS THE LINE OF POTENTIAL STORMS WE ARE WATCHING, IT IS REDEVELOPING ALONG THE DENISON AREA AS IT HEADS INTO WHERE WE HAVE CLEAR SKIES COME AND WE ARE EXPECTING IT TO INTENSIFY. BY 1:00, STILL DEALING WH ITTHE BROKEN BAND OF RAIN TO THE WEST, JUST ENTERING THE WESTERN FRINGES OF THE VIEWING AREA. THEN WE EXPECT IT TO INTENSIFY AROUND 3:00 ESPECIALLY FOR THE NORTHERN COUNTIES, WE COULD HAVE THE FIRST SIGNS OF SEVERE WEATHER UP THROUGH MASON CITY. HERE IN DES MOINES WE COULD HAVE SOME HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS JUST IN TIME FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE. SOUTHEAST IOWA STAYS QUIET. THEN WE WILL HAVE A TWO HOUR OF WHEN DO -- WINDOW OF SOME RAIN. THE RAIN TRACKER SHOWS A DECENT AMOUNT OF RAIN COULD FALL, A HALF INCH OR AN INCH IF THE STORMS CAN CONTINUE TO GET STRONGER. OTHERWISE AT LEAST A QUARTER INCH FOR MOST ABOUT. -- FOR MOST OF US. THERE IS EVEN A SLIGHT RISK FOR TURN NATO’S, THE BETTER CHANCES CLOSER TO THE AREA OF ROTATION ACROSS MINNETASO, BUT EVEN IN EASTERN IOWA WMAE Y SEE SOME ROTATING STORMS. WE HAVE SEEN SOME SUNSHINE SNEAKING THROUGH. 78 DEGREES RIGHT NOW IN DES MOINES AND THE DEW IS UP THERE. THE WIND IS RIGHT NOW COMING IN FR TOMHE SOUTH BUT THAT WILL BE SHIFTING BEHIND THE COLD FRONT. THE BEST CHANCES FOR STORMS IN THE DES MOINES AREA AT ABOUT 4:00 UNTIL ABOUT 8:00 AND THEN THE RAIN MOVES EAST AND GET READY FOR A COOL DOWN. AFTER A WARM DAY TODAY, THINGS COOL DOWN BEHI THEND FNTRO. OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE 40’S AND 50’S AND THEN TOMORROW ONLY UP TO 70 FOR THE AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES. OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, THAT FEELS LIKE FALL. THE WINDS WILBEL SHIFTING BACK TO THE NORTH COME ANDE W STILL HAVE THAT RMWA SOUTH WIND RIGHT HERE. FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK, WE WILL HAVE A REFRESHING CONDITIONS WITH HIGHINS THE 70’S
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for 41 Iowa counties
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Updated: 2:26 PM CDT Sep 20, 2021
Interactive Radar | Weather AlertsThe National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for 41 Iowa counties until 10 p.m., including Adair, Adams, Allamakee, Appanoose, Benton, Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Cedar, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Clarke, Clayton, Dallas, Davis, Decatur, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Greene, Grundy, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Howard, Humboldt, Iowa, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn, Lucas, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Mitchell, Monroe, Polk, Poweshiek, Ringgold, Story, Tama, Taylor, Union, Van Buren, Wapello, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Webster, Winnebago, Winneshiek, Worth and Wright.The potential for a few severe storms exists Monday. Damaging winds will be the main threat although an isolated tornado or a large hail report may also occur.Where: Central Iowa mainly along and east of the Interstate 35 corridor.When: This afternoon and early evening, mainly between 2 p.m.- 8 p.m.FORECAST: Today: Partly cloudy early. Thunderstorms developing this afternoon. A few storms may be severe. High around 85F. Winds S at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 100%.Tonight: Cloudy and damp with rain early...then becoming partly cloudy. Low 52F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%.Tomorrow: Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. Cooler. High 71F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.Tomorrow Night: A mostly clear sky. Low around 45F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
DES MOINES, Iowa — Interactive Radar | Weather Alerts
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for 41 Iowa counties until 10 p.m., including Adair, Adams, Allamakee, Appanoose, Benton, Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Cedar, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Clarke, Clayton, Dallas, Davis, Decatur, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Greene, Grundy, Guthrie, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Howard, Humboldt, Iowa, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn, Lucas, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Mitchell, Monroe, Polk, Poweshiek, Ringgold, Story, Tama, Taylor, Union, Van Buren, Wapello, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Webster, Winnebago, Winneshiek, Worth and Wright.
The potential for a few severe storms exists Monday. Damaging winds will be the main threat although an isolated tornado or a large hail report may also occur.
Where: Central Iowa mainly along and east of the Interstate 35 corridor.
When: This afternoon and early evening, mainly between 2 p.m.- 8 p.m.
FORECAST:
Today: Partly cloudy early. Thunderstorms developing this afternoon. A few storms may be severe. High around 85F. Winds S at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 100%.
Tonight: Cloudy and damp with rain early...then becoming partly cloudy. Low 52F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow: Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. Cooler. High 71F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tomorrow Night: A mostly clear sky. Low around 45F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
