5 p.m. Update - A pair of severe storms continue to push across northern Iowa. The main hazard with these storms continues to be damaging winds to around 70 mph. A 69 mph wind gust was reported at the Algona airport. Some small hail is also possible, but will not be as widespread as the winds. These storms are moving east at around 30mph. If you are in the path of these storms, seek shelter indoors until the storms have passed. Tree and powerline damage has been reported in several communities in northern and northwest Iowa from this thunderstorm complex, in addition to wind gusts to around 70 mph.More than 1,200 MidAmerican Energy customers were without power as of 5 p.m., including nearly 1,000 in the Emmetsburg area and close to 200 in the Luverne area. At that point, more than 500 other customers were without power, according to the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives, including 329 in Linn County and 126 in Kossuth County.Previous Update:We officially have our first 90-degree day of the year in central Iowa. It was around 2 p.m. Wednesday when we hit that mark in Des Moines. We saw temps approach the daily record for June 11 — 97 degrees in 1918 — but fall just short.Interactive Radar | Weather Alerts Humidity will add a muggy feel, so make sure to stay hydrated throughout the day. We have a stationary front that’s positioned to the north and will allow some storms to form this afternoon and evening. The best chance for storms will be along the Highway 20 corridor and farther north, areas that are under a severe thunderstorm watch through 10 p.m. Forty Iowa counties are included in that watch area. Threats include damaging wind gusts and hail.Areas along and north of Highway 30 is the anticipated southern edge of the organized storms. It is less likely to see storms as far south as the I-80 corridor, but it isn’t completely out of the question. South of I-80 will be mostly dry. Some of these storms in northern Iowa could become strong, but the severe weather threat is low. We will have more rain and storm chances for Thursday and Friday. These will be isolated to scattered storms during this time. A cold front will pass over later in the day Friday which will lead to a slight cooldown for the weekend. Highs will drop to low to mid 80s. Next week will ramp up the temps with additional rain and storm chances. Iowa weather forecastToday: Mostly sunny skies. Storm chance late afternoon/evening, mainly in northern Iowa. High 93F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Higher gusts.Tonight: Overnight storms possible. Higher chance in northern Iowa. Low 66F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and storms. High around 89F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.Tomorrow Night: A few clouds. Low 67F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph.Keep an eye on weather across Iowa with vlog's skycamsWeather watchers can keep an eye on conditions by checking our skycam page, which shows aerial views from 20 sites across the state.
DES MOINES, Iowa — 5 p.m. Update - A pair of severe storms continue to push across northern Iowa. The main hazard with these storms continues to be damaging winds to around 70 mph. A 69 mph wind gust was reported at the Algona airport. Some small hail is also possible, but will not be as widespread as the winds. These storms are moving east at around 30mph. If you are in the path of these storms, seek shelter indoors until the storms have passed.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 5:45pm for portions of northern Iowa
Tree and powerline damage has been reported in several communities in northern and northwest Iowa from this thunderstorm complex, in addition to wind gusts to around 70 mph.
More than as of 5 p.m., including nearly 1,000 in the Emmetsburg area and close to 200 in the Luverne area. At that point, more than 500 other customers were without power, , including 329 in Linn County and 126 in Kossuth County.
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Storm reports this afternoon
Previous Update:
We officially have our first 90-degree day of the year in central Iowa. It was around 2 p.m. Wednesday when we hit that mark in Des Moines. We saw temps approach the daily record for June 11 — 97 degrees in 1918 — but fall just short.
Interactive Radar | Weather Alerts
Humidity will add a muggy feel, so make sure to stay hydrated throughout the day. We have a stationary front that’s positioned to the north and will allow some storms to form this afternoon and evening.
The best chance for storms will be along the Highway 20 corridor and farther north, areas that are under a severe thunderstorm watch through 10 p.m. Forty Iowa counties are included in that watch area. Threats include damaging wind gusts and hail.
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Here are some common objects to help describe hail sizes.
Areas along and north of Highway 30 is the anticipated southern edge of the organized storms. It is less likely to see storms as far south as the I-80 corridor, but it isn’t completely out of the question. South of I-80 will be mostly dry. Some of these storms in northern Iowa could become strong, but the severe weather threat is low.
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A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for portions of Iowa through 10 p.m. Wednesday, June 11. Severe storms with damaging winds or hail are expected to develop.
We will have more rain and storm chances for Thursday and Friday. These will be isolated to scattered storms during this time. A cold front will pass over later in the day Friday which will lead to a slight cooldown for the weekend. Highs will drop to low to mid 80s. Next week will ramp up the temps with additional rain and storm chances.
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Iowa weather forecast
Today: Mostly sunny skies. Storm chance late afternoon/evening, mainly in northern Iowa. High 93F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Higher gusts.
Tonight: Overnight storms possible. Higher chance in northern Iowa. Low 66F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and storms. High around 89F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow Night: A few clouds. Low 67F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph.
Keep an eye on weather across Iowa with vlog's skycams
Weather watchers can keep an eye on conditions by checking our skycam page, which shows aerial views from 20 sites across the state.