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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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Tornado Warning for NW Chickasaw, NE Floyd, W Howard, and SE Mitchell until 4:15pm

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May 19, 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… NORTHWESTERN CHICKASAW COUNTY IN NORTHEAST IOWA… NORTHEASTERN FLOYD COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA… WESTERN HOWARD COUNTY IN NORTHEAST IOWA… SOUTHEASTERN MITCHELL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA… * UNTIL 415 PM CDT * AT 334 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF...
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Tornado Warning for NW Floyd and Mitchell until 3:45pm

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May 19, 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… NORTHWESTERN FLOYD COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA… MITCHELL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA… * UNTIL 345 PM CDT * AT 300 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR NORA SPRINGS…AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH....
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After a period of silence, Severe weather will be back in full force

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May 13, 2013
After a period of silence, Severe weather will be back in full force

Iowa has surely seen its share of abnormal weather for this odd start to May, from snow to heavy rain to flooding. But, something we didn’t see as often as usual in April, has yet to show its strength for May, either: Severe weather. But, it looks as of this will change this weekend....
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WXALERT: Slight Chance of Severe Weather over Iowa today

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April 14, 2013
WXALERT: Slight Chance of Severe Weather over Iowa today

Wind Probabilities /UPDATE/…3:30PM The SPC has removed the 15% hail risk for all of Iowa due to clouds and precipitation being mucked over the area. The slight risk has also been cut for the majority of Northeastern Iowa and has been confined to Southeastern and East Central Iowa. However, a low to moderate amount...
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BREAKING: 3 people dead in helicopter crash north of Ventura, Iowa

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January 3, 2013

…CORRECTED… VENTURA, IA — Tragic news comes into our newsroom tonight that Cerro Gordo County Sheriff Kevin Pals reports three crewmember’s onboard the Mercy LifeFlight that crashed north of Ventura, Iowa, have died. An investigation will likely go underway in the morning. Mercy Medical Center North Iowa have released the names of the two...
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Red Flag Warning; Some Open Burn Bans Remain

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August 30, 2012

Not much to report on the severe weather front, however due to the high temperatures, breezy winds, and dry conditions the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for northern Iowa effective until around 8 PM this evening. This includes all counties along and north of US 30 and roughly along and...
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Possible Watch for Northwestern Iowa

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July 18, 2012
Possible Watch for Northwestern Iowa

Forecasters at the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma are currently monitoring the Northeastern portion of our viewing area for a Severe Thunderstorm Watch. A new boundary layer has setup shop thanks to storms this morning in Central Minnesota reaching down to Algona, along with another boundary layer over Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa...
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Severe Weather Potential Returns later Tonight

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May 19, 2012
Severe Weather Potential Returns later Tonight

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted a Slight Risk for Severe Weather for the Central and Southern plains, with a portion of Iowa inside. Primary threats with this will be dangerous lightning, flooding possibilities, damaging winds, and an isolated large hail report. Showers & Thunderstorms will develop late in the day...
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Tornado Warning – SW Hancock, N Humboldt, SE Kossuth, NW Wright (until 615 PM 5/4)

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May 4, 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… SOUTHWESTERN HANCOCK COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA… NORTHERN HUMBOLDT COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA… SOUTHEASTERN KOSSUTH COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA… NORTHWESTERN WRIGHT COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA… * UNTIL 615 PM CDT * AT 539 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...
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