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Tornado Watch for Western Iowa until 10 PM CDT Tonight

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June 14, 2013

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA: FREMONT HARRISON MILLS MONONA MONTGOMERY PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE WOODBURY * EFFECTIVE THIS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 340 PM UNTIL 1000 PM CDT. * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE… SEVERAL TORNADOES POSSIBLE SEVERAL VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2.5 INCHES IN...
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Eastern Iowa Upgraded to HIGH RISK of Severe Weather

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June 12, 2013
Eastern Iowa Upgraded to HIGH RISK of Severe Weather

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL 1052 AM CDT WED JUN 12 2013 IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007- 009-015>018-024>026-034-035-121800- WASHINGTON IA-VAN BUREN IA-SCOTT IA-MUSCATINE IA-LOUISA IA-LINN IA- LEE IA-KEOKUK IA-JOHNSON IA-JEFFERSON IA-JACKSON IA-IOWA IA-HENRY IA- DUBUQUE IA-DES MOINES IA-DELAWARE IA-BENTON IA-BUCHANAN IA-CEDAR IA- CLINTON IA-JONES IA-JO DAVIESS IL-HENRY IL-MCDONOUGH IL-MERCER IL- PUTNAM IL-ROCK ISLAND...
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MODERATE Risk of Severe Thunderstorms today across Extreme East Central Iowa, Elevated Risk elsewhere

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June 12, 2013
MODERATE Risk of Severe Thunderstorms today across Extreme East Central Iowa, Elevated Risk elsewhere

Tornado Threat The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted a moderate risk for severe weather for extreme east central Iowa today with an elevated risk elsewhere. An upper trough is expected to move into Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois along with a low pressure center and trailing cold front by late evening. Early...
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WXALERT: MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER ACROSS NORTHWEST IOWA

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June 11, 2013
WXALERT: MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER ACROSS NORTHWEST IOWA

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted a MODERATE risk for severe weather for portions of Northwestern Iowa for later tonight with an elevated risk beside it. An approaching upper trough moving into the area, combined with modest daytime heating and low level moisture will likely create an unstable atmosphere, supporting strong...
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Severe Weather back in Full Motion for the Weekend

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June 6, 2013
Severe Weather back in Full Motion for the Weekend

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted an elevated risk of severe weather for the southwestern half of the state (enhanced risk across far SW Iowa) on Saturday as a low pressure system moves southeastward, bringing moisture into the region. Thunderstorms will be ongoing early in the day leading the way to an...
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Catastrophic Flooding Event on Queue, Severe Weather possible Later Tonight

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May 27, 2013
Catastrophic Flooding Event on Queue, Severe Weather possible Later Tonight

The primary headline to highlight here is the significant flash flooding & river flooding potential across Iowa tonight. Many areas across Central Iowa have already had 6-8″  of rain in the past days, with some areas reaching nearly 10″. Combined with more rain today, flash flooding will easily be possible, along with many rivers...
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Tornado Warning for NW Appanoose, NE Wayne until 9pm

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May 19, 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… NORTHWESTERN APPANOOSE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA… NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA… * UNTIL 900 PM CDT * AT 835 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SEYMOUR…AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH....
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Tornado Warning for NW Jasper, SW Marshall, NE Polk, S Story until 8pm

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May 19, 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… NORTHWESTERN JASPER COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… SOUTHWESTERN MARSHALL COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… NORTHEASTERN POLK COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… SOUTHERN STORY COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… * UNTIL 800 PM CDT * AT 711 PM CDT…A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR HUXLEY…AND...
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Tornado Warning for N Polk and SW Story until 7:15pm

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May 19, 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… NORTHERN POLK COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… SOUTHWESTERN STORY COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… * UNTIL 715 PM CDT * AT 648 PM CDT…A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED 5 MILES EAST OF DALLAS CENTER…AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH. HAZARD…DAMAGING TORNADO AND...
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Tornado Warning for S Dallas, SE Guthrie, NW Madison until 7pm

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May 19, 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… SOUTHERN DALLAS COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… SOUTHEASTERN GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA… NORTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA… * UNTIL 700 PM CDT * AT 624 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR...
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