Strong storms and even more heat in Iowa Monday

Smoky Sunday leading up to Monday storms

The severe weather threat doesn't get here until later on Monday afternoon, and especially Monday night.

Strong storms and even more heat in Iowa Monday

Our current hot stretch will reach its peak Monday and bring a threat of severe weather to Iowa.

North Iowa Faces Severe Storm Risk Overnight, Heat Index Could Top 100 Monday

NORTH IOWA — Forecasters are tracking a two-part weather threat for North Iowa that begins with overnight thunderstorms and ends with a chance of severe storms and dangerous heat Monday, according to the National Weather Service office in Des Moines. The Weather Service placed the region under a marginal risk, or level 1 of 5, for severe storms from midnight to 6 a.m. Monday, with damaging wind cited as the main hazard. Thunderstorms were expect…

Iowa Weather Alert: Enhanced Severe Storm Risk Monday as Damaging Winds Threaten Northeast Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa – Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop across Iowa on Monday, with the greatest threat focused on northeast and parts of central Iowa during the afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts will be the primary hazard, but large hail, torrential rainfall, and a few tornadoes will also be possible as storms strengthen and move southeast. According to the National Weather Service in Des Moines and the Storm Prediction Center,…