tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35261329307858273022011-11-27T18:54:09.404-06:00Your Iowa Weather Blog, with Storm Chasing & Photography by Jayson Prentice.Jayson Prenticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706925820794886907noreply@blogger.comBlogger6601100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526132930785827302.post-46701815605824239312010-02-07T11:09:00.000-06:002010-02-07T11:09:13.262-06:00

The Iowa Chaser blog is now the Severe Plains blog! All of the previous posts have been moved, and additional posts since December have been added to the new Severe Plains blog. Severe Plains Blog - http://severeplains.blogspot.com

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As a potentially significant winter storm enters the forecast for the plains states, I will post updates regarding the forecast and updates as the storm begins to impact the area. These updates will of course be updated on my new blog: Severe Plains

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Well I am beginning a transition to a new blog, and eventually a new website. With the completion of my meteorology degree, and the start of my family I will likely be leaving the state of Iowa within some amount of time. Thus the need to change my site away from its' association to Iowa... To check out the new blog, please go to the following link and let me know what you think. The new

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I kept telling myself that it had been a long time since I had gotten an update on the blog. And I figured as we start to see the first flurries of snow fall across northwest Iowa tonight that this is as good as time as any to give a nice little, welcome snow message.I've been very busy as of late since my last updates... Been spending lots of time with my now nearly 5-month old son, as well as

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The past couple of days after a cold front passage have definitely had that fall feeling to them, with highs barely into the 70s for much of the state and lows being down into the 50s and even some 40s there in some portions of Iowa. The cool and calm nights led to some dense fog in low lying areas, but perfect nights for sleeping.We'll begin to warm up today with high temperatures rising into

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After a busy weekend for portions of the state we have set into a much quieter pattern for the remainder of the week, with mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 80s and lower 90s across the state. A weak ridge to zonal flow will be in place across much of the western two-thirds of the US through the end of the week. This is what will be leaving Iowa and much of the plains under sunny

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A morning supercell is moving through portions of central Iowa, currently just west of Fort Dodge capable of producing 1" to 3" diameter hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. This storm has been severe for quite some time this morning, beginning near the Iowa/Nebraska border and moving east/northeast approximately 40 mph.This storm has a history of producing 1" to 2" diameter hail and

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Despite the hopes for convection before sunset, it does not appear likely as sunset is within an hour or two and there is not even a watch issued for potential development. Some cumulus is occurring in the warm sector, however, temperatures at 700hPa have increased to 14C directly over the most likely area for development. This is suppressing any chance of convection until at least after

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Convective inhibition remains strong, however, confidence has increased that the inhibition will yield to convection during the late afternoon or evening hours across portions of the warm front in South Dakota and Iowa. Thunderstorms that do develop are likely to be supercellular with the threat for very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes given good low level shear and strong

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Not much for changes in the going forecast or in the current analysis of things across the plains states. Watching clearing skies across the Dakotas and Nebraska, which should also work into western Iowa during the early afternoon hours. Warm front currently located along and just east of the Missouri River from South Dakota into western Iowa. This front should slowly move a bit northward,

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Morning convection continues across southwest Iowa, with additional showers/thunderstorms spread throughout the state and spreading eastward at approximately 30-40 mph. These thunderstorms and showers should continue through the morning hours across much of the state, with cloud cover also remaining through 10 AM across the entire state. Look for a gradual decrease in coverage in both showers

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Sunday night did bring a few severe weather reports across the state, mainly of marginally severe hail around an inch in diameter and several wind gusts of 60 mph or so. The wind was strong enough to take down a few trees and power poles in a line roughly along Highway 30 from Sioux City towards Fort Dodge. We've held quiet since then, with temperatures still a little below normal for this time

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Iowa has been both on the cool and calm side of the weather for the month of July despite a few events that have hit some parts of the state hard, including a few tornadoes and some very damaging hail across northeast Iowa last Friday. A rough and quick look at the mean temperatures over the month of July indicates that it is likely to be the coolest since 1992. For example, Estherville has a

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Both a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and Tornado Watch have been issued for portions of the state. Currently the bulk of thunderstorm action is confined to the northeast corner of the state where a supercell is beginning to take on tornadic characteristics and has prompted the tornado watch issuance. This storm has moved through areas of northeast Iowa with hail up to 1.50" in diameter and winds of

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A strong cold front and associated upper level features will aid in thunderstorm development this afternoon across a majority of the state. Given current forecasts for shear, instability, and the strong support with the cold front it would appear that all modes of severe weather are likely across the risk area including isolated tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds.Strong warm air

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Busy days ongoing for me has created a good lack of updates on my part. Just to review back to July 14, the severe weather threat did materialize, although much weaker than initially thought due to only convection along the front firing during the evening hours. Did manage to punch through a severe warned cell between Wallingford and Ringsted on the way back from a playoff baseball game. This

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The potential for a significant severe weather event over portions of the central/northern plains is there for tomorrow, as potent surface features will be supported by strong upper air parameters. Two areas of interest are going to come into play, both of which have some very big question as to its' potential to produce significant severe weather. A lot of the questions may be answered

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Several rounds of severe weather swept across portions of northwest Iowa yesterday, from mid-afternoon hail to evening and overnight storms that left hail, winds, and heavy rainfall across parts of the state. I made a trip out to view the storms on two occasions yesterday, once during the mid-afternoon hours between 3:30 and 4:30 PM. This was the initial round of storms that produced some large

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A complicated forecast is in the works for the next 36 hours, and perhaps even longer, for Iowa and adjacent areas. A strong wave will initiate thunderstorms this afternoon across the western Dakotas and areas of Montana/Wyoming. These storms should develop into a large MCS, possible derecho, during the evening and overnight hours traversing the Dakotas and moving into western Minnesota by

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A cluster of thunderstorms developed in eastern South Dakota during the afternoon hours yesterday, and entered into northwest Iowa during the evening hours. These clusters of storms were at times severe warned with the potential for both damaging winds and large hail, estimated 60 mph winds were reported and hail up to 1.5" in diameter also occurred. The severe weather was intermittent at best,

Jayson Prenticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706925820794886907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526132930785827302.post-76754976956958624102009-07-07T14:39:00.002-05:002009-07-07T14:57:55.679-05:00

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for portions of South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Iowa until 10:00 PM this evening. This watch will cover the four corners of these states, thus including a majority of the counties within the Sioux Falls NWS CWA. Additional thunderstorms have formed outside of this watch area along a warm front/outflow boundary across portions of Iowa. These

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A trough of low pressure and possible weak low pressure center should be located over central South Dakota this afternoon. A stationary boundary should extend eastward from this low over parts of eastern South Dakota, southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. This boundary and low pressure center should be the focus for thunderstorm development this afternoon and through the overnight hours, with

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With the fourth of July weekend coming up, it looks like mother nature will try to give us some of her own fireworks as we head into the weekend. A storm system will bring the chances of thunderstorms across the state on Friday, and continue through the fourth over a majority of the state. While the chances are fairly small currently, any storms that do develop are likely to be strong and

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A mature squall line that continues to be capable of damaging winds in excess of 60 mph and the potential for quarter sized hail is moving swiftly to the east across South Dakota and northeast Nebraska. Current warnings cover the entire length of this line from DeSmet, SD to Pierce, NE...Along its' current track the line would likely enter southwest Minnesota and northwest Iowa just after 1 AM

Jayson Prenticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706925820794886907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526132930785827302.post-63866454066714921832009-06-24T17:18:00.002-05:002009-06-24T17:26:09.177-05:00

Quick update from the road today as I am returning from a trip to Ames to visit a few friends. Thunderstorms were widespread yesterday as they continued to move in from NE/SD during the early afternoon hours. Although a few tornado warnings were issued, these tornado warnings were for small vorticies that were confined within the larger line of storms as it moved across the state. No reports

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Apparently summer did not want to show up until it was officially ready, with Sunday being the first day of summer the state sure has heated up since. High temperatures yesterday ranged from the lower to mid 90s across the entire state, with plenty of moisture across a majority of the state to make it feel like temperatures were close to triple digits. Today will be similar, with highs actually

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More of a summer-like pattern has pushed into the central plains, with a weak ridge trying to work into the plains states. This has left us with southwest flow aloft through the state of Iowa, and with a low pressure system working off of the high plains and into Nebraska this morning will set us up for a round of severe weather this afternoon. This low pressure system should work into the four

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Once again the state of Iowa has upset the chasing community with its' lack of cooperation over the past two days. Two straight days of moderate risk, and two straight days of utter disappointment for any storm chaser that was in the state. Both setups featured their own caveats, and both featured the opportunities for greatness, but both days have their caveats win out with no tornado reports

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While yesterday turned out to be another cap bust in Iowa that makes all those out-of-state chasers absolutely hate chasing in Iowa, today will definitely not be the same. Must cooler temperatures just above the surface in the lower levels will provide much less of a capping inversion, and with a must stronger wave in the mid-levels combined with significantly more convergence at the lower

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With 700hPa temperatures in vicinity of the 12C range, the cap over central Iowa is quite strong... And with the ever decreasing convergence along any portion of the state it looks less and less likely that storms will fire before dark. I've decided to slowly work back westward towards home with an eye on the sky/radar if something does try to develop.For now it appears that the Iowa cap will

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Currently on Highway 18 just east of Cylinder, IA and will likely continue east towards Algona before sitting and waiting for a bit longer. Parameters look amazing, and once the cap is able to go then we should see very explosive development of supercells capable of significant tornadoes and hail. Be sure to watch the chase live via the spotter network maps, the latest radar update from my

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The updated SPC Day 1 outlook will continue the moderate risk of severe weather across much of northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. There is a significant risk of damaging winds, very large hail, and tornadoes across the area today. In fact, the updated outlook has increased the probability of tornadoes over northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. The morning thunderstorms will actually help

Jayson Prenticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706925820794886907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526132930785827302.post-47347397935699816742009-06-18T07:35:00.003-05:002009-06-18T07:38:24.957-05:00

The SPC has issued a new severe thunderstorm watch for northern Iowa as a line of thunderstorms with a history of large hail and damaging winds is moving across northwest Iowa currently and is expected to remain severe through the morning hours. This watch will be in effect until 11:00 AM and cover the areas shown below:

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Thunderstorms cleared the state during the overnight hours, but not before providing several reports of hail and damaging winds as well as a tornado report in northeastern Iowa during yesterday evening.Early this morning there is a bow echo that is entering northwest Iowa with the potential for damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. This storm has had a history of damaging wind gusts as well as

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The weak boundary is responsible for several ongoing tornadic storms over north-central and northeast Iowa as well as southern Minnesota. Currently Chickasaw county has a tornado warned storm that has produced a tornado before within the past hour, and this storm may continue to produce tornadoes as it moves to the southeast. Another, perhaps more dangerous storm, is moving into Mitchell and

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Severe and now tornadic thunderstorms are ongoing with the stronger warm front located along the Kansas/Nebraska border. Additional storms are likely as we continue through the afternoon and eventually congeal into more of a cluster or MCS of storms moving into west-central and southwest Iowa. The other area of concern for severe weather, including tornadoes, will be over northwest/

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The potential is there for significant severe weather across the western half of Iowa this afternoon and into the overnight hours. All modes of severe weather appear possible, including damaging winds, very large hail, and tornadoes. There are two areas of concern for severe weather today, both of which cover western Iowa...The first and most likely concern will be over much of western Iowa,

Jayson Prenticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706925820794886907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526132930785827302.post-50889027243559174502009-06-16T20:54:00.002-05:002009-06-16T21:00:48.741-05:00

Although severe weather is not immediately affecting any portion of the state, ongoing and developing thunderstorms appear to be moving towards northwest Iowa and may enter the state in the coming hours. The most immediate danger would appear to effect Plymouth and Sioux counties in Iowa over the next two hours. The NWS in Sioux Falls has extended the tornado watch that was in effect for

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While some thunderstorms move across parts of central/eastern Iowa this morning, and some lingering showers/cloud cover continue across western Iowa, we are likely to see clearing skies and an increased chance of thunderstorms once again this afternoon/evening and potentially into the overnight hours. Temperatures not only today, but through the remainder of the week are likely to rebound nicely

Jayson Prenticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706925820794886907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526132930785827302.post-60594172251965321072009-06-15T21:13:00.002-05:002009-06-15T21:27:18.480-05:00

Severe and tornadic thunderstorms continue to move across much of the northern and central plains states. Some of these storms may enter the western portions of Iowa within the next few hours, mainly over southwest Iowa where a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect. Currently, a line of thunderstorms is moving into southeast Nebraska and will continue to move northeastward into southwest Iowa

Jayson Prenticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706925820794886907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526132930785827302.post-27829850912903119252009-06-12T14:45:00.002-05:002009-06-12T22:51:37.532-05:00

After below normal temperatures and an end of the week that was both cool and wet we will begin a weekend that will start us on a warming trend! Rainfall totals across the state appeared heaviest across western Iowa where just over an inch fell in areas such as Sioux City and LeMars. Other areas of the state, especially the southeast, did not see nearly as much with only a few hundredths to a

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Today was forecasted to be another potentially significant day of severe weather with an increased tornado potential across the plains states. Unfortunately for all of the groups out there that are doing research, from my TWISTEX buddies, to VORTEX2, and to all of the other chasers out there, today once again turned to be a big disappointment from a tornadoes standpoint.The tornado reports today

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The National Weather Service office out of Des Moines issued their public information statement regarding the tornado reports and damaging wind reports that were received as a severe and tornadic thunderstorm moved across Dallas and Polk counties on Sunday evening. The results of the survey indicated that a brief EF-0 tornado occurred south/southeast of Dallas Center. The tornado length was 1.5

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Over the past couple of days I couldn't help but hear people whine about how 'cold' it was across northwest Iowa and adjacent areas that were north of the warm front that sparked off several rounds of thunderstorms. It is always ironic to me how people use the word 'cold' to describe the weather; if it was anytime between October and March then people would be very pleased and say that the past

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Three storms have formed in vicinity of the warm front across both Iowa and Nebraska, one of which has been tornado warned for over a half-hour now. The tornadic portion of the storm passed just 15 miles south of my previously mentioned virtual target area. This storm has yet to produce a tornado, although a few reports of a roughly organized wall cloud have came into the NWS. This storm

Jayson Prenticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16706925820794886907noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526132930785827302.post-738716132150090702009-06-07T14:17:00.002-05:002009-06-07T14:30:09.581-05:00

Just a quick update beings I have had a chance to look over the latest mesoscale analysis from the SPC. The warm front is very well defined across Nebraska and Iowa, with strong frontogenesis also occurring across southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. There is fairly high temperatures at 700hPa which is likely leading to some pretty good capping across much of eastern Kansas and into adjacent

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Once again a warm front will be draped across the plains states, from northern Kansas through southeast Nebraska and then across parts of southern/central Iowa. Areas along and south of this front are likely to see temperatures near/above 80 degrees this afternoon with surface dew points into the lower 60s. This will provide moderate to strong instability, and combined with ~40 knots of 0-3km

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Overnight convection associated with an MCS has continued to move through the state of Iowa this morning, and another cluster of precipitation is also moving across extreme northeast Nebraska and eastern South Dakota as well. This precipitation and its' evolution was a big question mark as to how it would affect the forecast for today's severe weather as it would influence the location of the

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One of the more impressive setups for severe weather will take place beginning today and continue through the weekend for the northern/central Plains states. A broad western trough has finally moved into position to create southwesterly flow across the high plains today, and will make progress eastward over the next two days to continue this southwest flow into the central US. Today's severe

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Lows over the next few nights will be a ways below normal, while highs struggle and remain just below normal. Overnight lows tonight across the state will range from the lower 40s in the extreme northwest part of the state to the lower 50s across the southeast portions of the state. While partly to mostly cloudy skies remain across the state tomorrow we'll see highs ranging from from the upper

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Despite a severe thunderstorm watch being issued for portions of southern Iowa, the severe weather threat has never really ramped up due to continue cloud cover and the lack of organized convection. The Storm Prediction Center has chosen to continue the watch over southern Iowa, but it would appear that storms will remain very unorganized through the evening hours. Thunderstorms are likely to

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Welcome to June! Our first day will be welcomed with a warm front draped across the state, which will trigger afternoon/evening thunderstorms capable of large hail, damaging winds and even a tornado or two! After the cold front slid through parts of the state last night, the front will continue to slowly progress southward and may even stall out somewhat this afternoon with the warming air mass

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A few severe thunderstorms, and even one tornado warning, was issued this evening across southeast Nebraska and southeast South Dakota. Warnings are still ongoing across parts of central/eastern Nebraska along the cold front, however, these storms are only capable of large hail at the moment. Other storms along the cold front in southern South Dakota and Minnesota are only capable of heavy

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A broken line of thunderstorms has erupted along the cold front across eastern/central South Dakota and into northern Nebraska. With surface winds from the southwest along the cold front, low level shear is pretty weak; combined with high LCL's due to only mid 50s dew points and you are left with fairly high based storms capable of mainly large hail. These storms should continue to develop and

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With the lack of an update last night and early this morning, you may have been able to tell that I am not too excited about the severe weather threat today. A warm front will likely push east/northeast through the afternoon into western Iowa by this evening. A cold front will also be located over portions of western Minnesota and across central/eastern Dakotas which will also be a trigger for

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It would appear that surface features and upper air parameters will come into play for tomorrow and allow one of the better risks of severe weather across the plains in nearly two weeks! While surface moisture will still be fairly meager across the northern plains with surface dew points only in the 50s, upper air dynamics will be fairly strong and hopefully be able to overcome the lack of

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The latest SPC outlook for severe thunderstorms has greatly limited the potential for severe weather across the state this evening and overnight. This is likely due to the lack of convergence along the quasi-stationary front that is now over northern Missouri. With this front located that far south, and the lack of convergence along and especially north of the front it looks as if the

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A weak cold front is positioned across northern Iowa this morning, and should slowly push southward through the morning hours to be positioned near/along the I-80 corridor by this afternoon. Areas along and south of this front will be in position to see strong/severe thunderstorms this afternoon and overnight. While some storm development along the front is possible during the evening hours,

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After yesterday's high temperatures across the state in the 50s and 60s, along with cloudy and rainy skies, today is much of a relief for those wishing it would actually feel like May. Morning lows were on the chilly side in the mid 40s in the northwest, to the mid 50s across much of the southern tiers of the state. With clear skies overhead today, and only light northerly winds the

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A small area of 'See Text' as issued by the Storm Prediction Center covers extreme southeast Iowa today for the risk of an isolated brief tornado. This is in regards to a weak warm core low that has spun across Missouri the past two days, and is continuing to move northward near the Iowa/Missouri border by late this afternoon. The previous two days with this low have brought tornado warnings

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Today marked the eighth straight day in which the Storm Prediction Center had not issued a Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado watch over any part of the United States. This is essentially a May record, with eight days of minimal organized severe weather and even one day (May 21) in which not even a single severe weather report was received. For those that are interested in such major projects like

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Memorial Weekend has been fairly wet and cool across northwest Iowa, as a cold front is draped across the state leading to showers/thunderstorms along and north of the boundary. Today's highs over northwest Iowa where rain and cloud cover dominated were only in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Other parts of the state saw plenty of sun and temperatures once again soared into the upper 70s to mid

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After a weekend with near record lows, we now enter a couple of days with high temperatures that will be well above normal for late May. We saw our first hint of that today with temperatures across the state ranging from near 90 along the Missouri River, to only the upper 60s along the eastern portions of the state. We'll see the upper level ridge move further east over the next couple of days,

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Unfortunately that statement above is likely going to come true tonight, as several National Weather Service offices have already issued Frost Advisories for parts of the state. Overnight lows last night ranged from the mid 30s across northwest Iowa to the mid 40s across southeast Iowa. Temperatures were able to stay slightly warmer due to the windy conditions and some scattered cloud cover.

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The combination of a warm front lifting northward and a cold front sliding southeast will create the chance for thunderstorms across much of the state of Iowa from this afternoon through the overnight. A cold front is currently located over central SD/ND this morning, with a warm front draped across portions of northeast Kansas and northern Missouri. The warm front is currently being held

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The next-generation storm chaser was born early this morning, May 12, at 1:56 AM.Brayden James Prentice was 20" and weighed 7 lbs 5 oz!

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After the cold front and associated thunderstorms moved through parts of the state last night, temperatures were finally able to drop well below average across much of the state. Many woke up this morning to temperatures in the mid 30s in northwest Iowa, to the mid 40s across the south and east. The state won't warm up too much even today as cooler northwest flow continues over the state.

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The severe weather threat across the state is coming to an end, as the current line of severe warned storms is just entering Illinois. Other showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue during the overnight for much of the state as precipitation wraps around the low pressure system. Thus far it appears that the lack of instability over the state hindered the threat of severe weather...The

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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of Iowa that will be in effect until 8 PM. For more details please read the watch discussion via the SPC page:http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0270.htmlThis watch includes areas east of the low pressure system and cold front, and areas south of the now stationary front. The main threat with any storms that do develop will be the

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Once again a weak low pressure system is centered just southeast of Sioux City, with a warm front extending eastward parallel to Highways 20 and 30. This warm front and low pressure system already has a few clusters of isolated thunderstorms just north of the boundary and near the center of low pressure. These storms should continue to evolve and potentially become better defined through the

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A Tornado Watch is now in effect for portions of southwest Iowa and will remain in effect until 8:00 PM tonight. A weak surface low is positioned over northeast Nebraska, and a warm front appears to be draped along eastern Nebraska and southern Iowa. Areas along and south of this warm front will see convective development within the next few hours. Similar to yesterday, any storms which may be

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Had an impromptu chase yesterday evening as a weak cold front and associated disturbances kicked off thunderstorms yesterday afternoon over northwest Iowa. One cell was able to become severe warned over Osceola county, and within a few minutes was also tornado warned. At this point with the tornado warning I quickly gathered items into the vehicle, then myself along with my dad and fiance

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As mentioned in this mornings' update, I walked off of the Iowa State University campus a short time ago early this afternoon after my last final as a student here at ISU. This makes me for the time being, an unofficial meteorologist, not having my true degree in my hand until later this summer when they are mailed out. Nonetheless, I have made it through semester upon semester of Calculus,

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In the same tune as Tony Laubach's last post, today is my last day of college at Iowa State University in Ames, IA. Spent the past four falls and springs on-campus, enjoying the college life and getting my work done. As of approximately 1:30 PM this afternoon I will be leaving the campus as a student for the last time, and an unofficial meteorologist. The only thing between me and my

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We've seen a few stormy days as of late, and this week looks to have at least two more days of storm weather for the state. The first chance of storms will come into the picture late Monday, more likely on Tuesday as a front passes over the state. Although a few showers/thunderstorms may linger into Wednesday, another good chance of thunderstorms will come into the state on Thursday! Currently

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Another rainy day may be in store for the state as a cold front pushes over the state tomorrow. A few thunderstorms are possible across southern and eastern Iowa tomorrow, with the slight chance of a severe thunderstorm capable of large hail. Otherwise another soaking rain expected for the fields of Iowa, which appear highly un-planted at the moment. Total precipitation amounts are expected to

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The heavy rains that continued through much of the nighttime hours created quite the flooding conditions across the state. Currently it appears that 28 counties are under a flood warning for rivers/streams that are above or forecasted to be above flood stage in the coming hours. Most flooding is minor at this time, with only a few locations forecasted to see moderate flooding for a short time.

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Although thunderstorms are continuing to move across central and eastern Iowa, it appears as if our severe weather threat has become minimal. A few of the thunderstorms entering southern Iowa may have the potential to produce some gusty winds as they continue northeast; otherwise the main threat will be the heavy rains causing flash flooding of low-lying areas. Both a severe thunderstorm watch

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A warm front is lifting its' way north this morning and will continue to do so until later this afternoon. Currently this warm front in association with strong southerly low level jet is creating an ample environment for thunderstorms even this morning into early afternoon across western Iowa. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for western Iowa until 4 PM for the

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The bulk of great severe weather chances are likely to be confined to the TX/OK/KS areas both today and tomorrow with a dryline and triple point intersection and ample moisture/instability present. Plenty of chasers are out as we are on a weekend and we are nearing the time frame of May, which is southern/central plains chase heaven. The state of Iowa will try to get its' fair share of severe

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The cold front continues to slowly sag southeast, currently located from Minneapolis southwest to Storm Lake and then south of Sioux City, near Hastings, NE and then near Goodland, KS per latest surface analysis. The frontal located around 4 PM will be the key, as anytime from that point on we may see initiation of thunderstorms. As mentioned the front is moving slowly southeast, thus still

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Latest NAM forecast is on its' way online, and with that I will update the forecast for tomorrow's severe weather threat. Cold front will be draped across the plains from northwest Kansas to northern Wisconsin tomorrow evening. This will leave much,if not all, of the state of Iowa in the warm sector with temperatures well into the 80s and potentially 90s once again. Surface winds from the

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Although nothing will become official until we go past midnight tonight, it would appear very likely that at least three cities saw record high temperatures this afternoon in northwest Iowa. Much of southern Iowa saw cloud cover this afternoon due to an impressive MCV (mesoscale convective vortex) that was initiated across eastern Kansas during the early morning hours and continued across

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A strong shortwave and associated vorticity maxima is currently located over extreme northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri. This shortwave should continue to move east/northeast during the day, continuing the threat of showers and thunderstorms over northern Missouri and southern Iowa. At this time it does not appear that these thunderstorms will be capable of severe weather given limited

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I'm going to focus on the rest of the work week and its' potential for severe weather before I get into the weekend in a later post. Currently the surprise event may be coming into shape for tomorrow evening across parts of the plains. A majority of models had indicated a shortwave that would move across the plains states during the day tomorrow and be across Iowa by the evening hours. However

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The large scale pattern is going to evolve into one that is favorable for severe weather, potentially widespread, for the plains state including Iowa. The latest SPC forecasts do indicate the potential for severe weather beginning Friday across much of the state; and then also over the weekend. More details on the severe weather chances in tonight's update...For now here's a look at the latest

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Highs today ranged from the upper 50s across northeast and east-central Iowa to the upper 60s across the western portions of the state along the Missouri River. These highs should be on the rise through Friday, as we then see our first frontal system move into the state since this past weekend. While this system coming up may hold some fun potential for the weather lovers on the plains, as with

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Cloud cover and isolated showers kept temperatures a bit cooler today across parts of the state. Highs in the upper 40s and 50s across much of the northern two-thirds of Iowa were likely an artifact of the clouds and rain. The southern portions of the state did however see the sun throughout the afternoon, and despite the northwesterly winds they managed to reach into the upper 50s and lower

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With the final showers moving out of extreme eastern Iowa this morning, I figured we could have an update on just how much rain fell over the past 36 hours across the state. Previous forecasts had mainly called for a moderate, but steady rain across the state, with a few isolated thunderstorms potentially mixing in during the afternoon on Saturday. This seems to have held true with a few areas

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After two great days of weather for most of the state with high temperatures in the 60s and 70s and clear skies we are looking at only one more day remaining. Friday highs should range from the upper 60s to lower 70s throughout the state, much like today. With southerly winds continuing, moisture should also slowing make a return into the state through Saturday. Friday night lows in the mid

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Highs today ranged from the 50s in extreme eastern Iowa, to the mid to upper 60s across the remainder of the state. These temperatures and clear sky conditions should continue for the remainder of the week! Wednesday's highs should range from near 60 to the upper 60s from northeast to southwest. Thursday's highs should be in the mid 60s for nearly the entire state, with northwest Iowa having

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This past weekends' winter storm left snowfall across all but extreme southern Iowa, with the highest amounts occurring in three different locations (northwest Iowa, extreme west-central Iowa, and central Iowa). The highest snowfall report came from Eldora, IA where a measured 10 inch snowfall was reported, this high snowfall came with some thunder and a total of 1.03" of liquid. For a quick

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Another potent storm system is taking shape to impact the state tremendously beginning Saturday evening and continuing into Sunday. The low pressure system is expected to track through southeast Iowa on Sunday, which will likely leave parts of the northern half of the state under a potentially heavy snowband. Many of the models have come into a consensus on the potential of 6-12 inches of snow,

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Light snow has continued to fall over much of the state this afternoon and into this evening. Here in Ames we began to have a sleet/snow mixture this afternoon, which turned into moderate snowfall through the mid-evening hours. The only places snowfall was sticking to here in Ames seemed to be cars and other very cold surfaces. Other parts of the state have also reported light to moderate snow

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After this weekends' winter storm that gave parts of southeast Iowa a few inches of the white stuff, and saw nearly half of the state at least see some snow flurries; we'll up for another winter storm to scrape by the state. Tonight has a strong low developing and slowly moving eastward overnight, with snow to the north and west that will give parts of northwest Iowa anywhere from 1-3" of snow

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Many forecasters as well as I have been following the major storm system that is moving onto the plains this evening, and will track northeastward as we enter the end of the week and into the weekend. This storm system at the beginning of the week was centered or just south of Iowa, leaving much of the state under several inches and even feet of snow! Now as the system gets closer and we have a

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The line of thunderstorms has begun to move across the state, with little in the way of severe weather being likely for the remainder of the night. Currently this line of thunderstorms is moving to the east/northeast through much of central Iowa; and should be through much of central Iowa by 1 AM. Eastern Iowa should see some thunderstorms, otherwise heavy rain-showers with the potential for

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Thunderstorms continue to roll through parts of central Iowa, with damaging winds being the main threat through the early nighttime hours. Currently, a line of severe thunderstorms is located in Dallas and Marion counties and is moving northeast. This line of thunderstorms may effect the Des Moines metro area within the next hour. Otherwise mainly general thunderstorms with strong wind gusts

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Many of the thunderstorms moving across the state have weakened well below severe limits, however, one storm in southwest Iowa remains tornadic. Portions of Adams and Cass counties are under a tornado warning until 8:30 PM as a storm has showed signs of producing a tornado for the past half-hour. This storm is moving north/northeast at 55 mph and may continue to pose a threat for the next hour.

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Severe and tornadic weather has moved into the state of Iowa, with severe thunderstorm warnings currently issued for Plymouth and Woodbury counties for the threat of penny sized hail and damaging winds; a tornado warning has been issued for Harrison county as a storm with a history of producing tornadoes has moved into the county.AT 606 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS

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