A tornado warning has been issued for parts of Clermont and Brown counties, according to the National Weather Service. A 50 percent chance of rain after 2am. Witnesses noted that this was a brief tornado but they did see the funnel cloud at the site of the damage. Doppler radar and rain conditions from Weather Underground. A business on the southeast side of Neola also had substantial damage to large metal buildings, at least two of which were destroyed. "Alliant Energy crews are trained and prepared to safely respond to any outages that may occur," said Alliant spokesman Tony Palese in an email. I was watching it out the door, and it really was nothing like the derecho, which devastated swaths of Iowa in 2020. Excessive Rainfall and Winter Weather Forecasts, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. MidAmerican reported 4,102 power outages in Des Moines. . Multiple locations were found. This storm moved across the entire state, so there was widespread damage to deal with, Hoffman said. INDIANAPOLIS Storms moved through central Indiana on Monday, with Hoosiers urged to Stay Weather Aware as tornado watches and warnings were in effect for areas. Were well under the threshold for what I would consider to be a serious summer storm.". The tornado warning for Buffalo County in western Wisconsin continues until 6:30 p.m. From the National Weather Service: Ensure that all objects outside are secured. Please select one of the following: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. The National Weather Service confirmed Tuesday afternoon an EF-1 tornado touched down in Blue Ridge with winds estimated at 100 mph. Viewers also reported . 2:36 p.m.Thurman, Iowa set the record for highest December temperature in Iowa on Dec. 6, 1939, with a temperature of 74 degrees, according to Iowa State Climatologist Justin Glisan. That takes down a lot of the ability for the wind to do damage, Gano said. Chance of snow 40%. All Rights Reserved. 5:10 p.m.A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued until 6:30 p.m.in central Iowa, including for Des Moines,West Des Moines, Ankeny, Waukee, Norwalk, Winterset, Madrid, Perry, Guthrie Center, Stuart, Adair, and Greenfield. The RuddRockfordMarble RockCommunity School District canceled classes Thursday to help people in need. More details will be released later Thursday or Friday, according to the NWS. Tucson, AZ severe weather warnings, watches and advisories as immediately issued by the National Weather Service. Flood Warning issued March 01 at 9:19AM CST until March 04 at 2:06PM CST by NWS . Omaha, Lincoln, and Norfolk all set maximum temperature records, with Omaha and Lincoln both breaking the previous record by 10 or more. The first thunderstorm warning in the area was issued at 4:16 PM. One person in Iowa was confirmed dead after the storm. 7:30 p.m. As Iowanscontinue to asses the damage created by a stormsaid to be "one of a kind" across the Plains on Wednesday, weather officials here have confirmed at least five tornados hit the state. The National Weather Service had issued the first tornado warning just before 8 a.m. At the trailer park, workers were . Des Moines was previously in the "enhanced" category, the fourth level on the six level NWS risk assessment from thunderstorms. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph. Dry, warm conditions for portions of the Southern Plains into Sunday. The driver of a semitrucktraveling on US Highway 151 in Benton County lost control of the vehicle afterbeing struck bya high gust of wind at about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Always assume power lines are energized and dangerous until officials say otherwise. Central Iowans should expect the storm to roll through within the hour, according toDonna Dubberke, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Des Moines. These winds persisted for several hours and carried dust from Kansas which reduced visibility to a couple of miles at a few locations. During the derecho the city cleaned up almost 250,000 cubic yards of material, he said. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. A brief EF-1 tornado snapped power poles. A National Weather Service spokesman said the agency is still surveying the Chicago area following massive storms and a . A tornado warning is in effect for east-central Baldwin County until 12:30 a.m. Experimental Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. A blizzard warning (same code: Eas winter storm warning southeastern alaska (yakutat area) noaa weather radio. The tornado began in the hills and rough terrain near Pease Rd and Quigg Ave, and traveled quickly northeast along the 10 mile track, lasting approximately 9 minutes. 2:45 p.m. update: Tornado warning for Laurens County, Rabun County, Georgia and Macon County canceled. 8:55 p.m. Adam Glawe had sent his two kids to the basement as Wednesdays storm pushed toward their Greene County acreage Wednesday evening. MidAmericans line crews are fully staffed, and it has contract crews ready to help remove trees and help repair power lines. Kim Reynolds said: "We're monitoring the potential severe weather targeting our state today. An EF1 tornado was reported in the Outagamie County city of Seymour, according to a preliminary storm report from the National Weather Service in Green Bay. battle creek weather tornado warning. 8:20 a.m. Death toll rises following multiday severe weather outbreak. The offices are expected to reopen for normal hours Thursday. We recognize our responsibility to use data and technology for good. At 5:02 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was . Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. With non-thunderstorm winds gusting up to 70 mph, winds in the thunderstorm could reach 80 mph or more, the National Weather Service said. Low near 30F. Battle Creek, MI, USA. Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. Even at this location where the damage footprint was relatively wide, the individual tornado vortices were small, with a significant swath of wind along its eastern flank. The tornado wasnt huge, he said, but it was closer than I really cared for it to be. So he hustled down to the basement. In his weekly call with reporters, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said he was watching the weather and that the federal government would be prepared to help, if needed. A storm capable of producing a tornado located near Possum Kingdom State Park moving NE at 50 mph. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. At 4:14 p.m., the National Weather Service in Omaha tweeted in all caps: FUNNEL ON THE GROUND ON HWY 66 NEAR PLATTSMOUTH! The roof was flipped off of the structure and debris was distributed to the northeast. Low around 25F. "Those are healthy wind gusts, so people need to be mindful," Evans said. Try searching for a city, zip code or point of interest. A narrow EF-2 tornado began producing damage near Mahogany Road and 290th St and tracked north northeast into the southeast edge of Neola and then caused intermittent damage near Railroad Highway North of Neola. Think of it as Interstate speeds, Curtis said. Wednesday's storm line would"raise eyebrows" even if it happened in the summer, he said. 5:10 p.m. Several airlines have decided not to chance landings at the Des Moines International Airport this evening, as an epic line of thunderstorms approaches from the west. West southwest wind around 8 mph. 1:20 p.m. The weather experts also issues tornado warnings forMondamin, Moville, Kingsley, Sloan in Iowa until 4:45 p.m. Three witnesses observed tornado form south side of lake. The weather service is still analyzing a fifth tornado that travelled through southeastern Sac County and ended near Lytton. The tornado damaged mobile homes and trees near . Final confirmation of tornadoesand damage assessments will be available in the coming days, said Allan Curtis of the National Weather Service. Depending on the season, flooding, lightning, thunderstorms, tornados, excessive heat, drought and winter storms can pose a threat to you and your family. More than 3,300 firefighters from 44 states, Canada and Puerto Rico came in to battle. Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Rain and snow this evening. Rain likely before 8pm. Toomsuba, Miss., about 100 miles to the north, was also hit by a twister; the National Weather Service had issued a particularly dangerous situation tornado warning for the town, cautioning of a . Breezy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. 4:15 p.m. EXPIRED. A brief tornado snapped trees and caused minor roof damage to a home before destroying a 40 by 60 foot shed and moving a farm gravity wagon approximately 100 yards while continuing to damage trees. A short-lived tornado caused minimal damage to trees in a mostly open area of the Missouri River bottom. The semi rolled over onto its side and came to rest in a ditch, according to atraffic report from the Iowa State Patrol. The Greene County sheriff told KCCI that buildings were flattened. You step out now, and it feels more like what a December evening should feel like, he said. A narrow, fast-moving, tornado began in the parking lot of a business along Howard Blvd where it tipped over a semi trailer and proceeded to cause roof, siding, fence, and tree damage. Winds light and variable. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. It also caused substantial power line damage, snapping several power poles in multiple locations. Dry, warm conditions for portions of the Southern Plains into Sunday. Allan Curtis of the National Weather Service in Des Moines noted that while it's still possible for tornadoes to occur in the metro, the bigger threat is straight line winds. Max Ungar, an NWS meteorologist, said wind gusts hit up to 80 mph at about 8:30 p.m., one mile south of Bridgeport in Caddo County just west of the metro area. Lastly, the weather station may be miles away from the actual area of interest. Signs that a tornado may be approaching include. Winds NE at 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Second Street and I-235 affecting 980; and one in Waukee affecting 518. Des Moines tied that 82-year-old record Wednesday when the city hit 74 degrees at the Des Moines International Airportat 1:54 p.m.Six times between 1889 and 2017 Des Moines hit 69 degrees in December. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Winter Storm Warning now: 'Intense snowfall rates . MILWAUKEE - Severe storms prompted tornado warnings, multiple reports of possible tornadoes and a 73mph (near hurricane force) wind gust in Milwaukee Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 12. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio or your local radio and TV stations. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Death toll rises following multiday severe weather outbreak. The Aug. 10 derecho swept through the middle third of Iowa, Iowans clean up damage after unprecedented, 'off the charts' December windstorm, Power being restored quickly, despite 'harrowing night', High winds move through Iowa, more than a dozen tornadoes spotted. The Humboldt generation and transmission co-op provides power to a large portion of north central Iowa. The agency predicts the windstorm will enter western Iowa at about 4 p.m. and will produce wind gusts of about 60 to 85 mph. Earlier Thursday she included 43 counties in the proclamation. But, if the windstorm becomes as powerful as predicted and is accompanied by tornadoes or thunderstorms, damage may follow. All tornado warnings through Warren, St. Charles . 1 p.m. - A tornado warning remains in effect until 1:15 p.m . Winds ENE at 10 to 20 mph. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. A tornado developed in a field near 3rd road south of C road and quickly moved northeast to cause roof damage to large animal barns where a substantial amount of roofing tin were removed. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Storm Prediction Center It's the same story from Alliant Energy, which servesserves 490,000 electric customers in cities that includeCedar Rapids, Marshalltown and Dubuque. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. But the city had never broken 70 degrees in December until Wednesday. They were mostly empty in August, Naig said. There weremore than a dozen tornadoesreportedin Iowa, with most spotted in the western part of the state. Thunderstorms will be moving fast,at about 80 mph. 1 p.m. A tornado watch is issued when the ingredients are perfect for a tornado. The snow could be heavy at times. A narrow but strong tornado tracked along Road L34 through Sherwood Country Estates before ending near Juniper Road. Most inbound flights scheduled to arrive between 5:30 and 10 p.m. are now listed in red letters as cancelled on the airport website. Currently Viewing. The storms erupted quickly across parts of Wisconsin Tuesday evening, feeding off humid, unstable air across the region. The National Weather Service in Des Moines tweeted that a tornado watch is expected to be issued by 2 p.m. at the latest for portions of western and eastern Nebraska and central Iowa. 2:18 p.m. A chance of snow showers. Additional damage to power poles was noted, along with total destruction of a farm outbuilding near Highway 75 and Baxter Loop. The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a tornado warning for southeastern Charlotte County, northeastern Lee County until 8:30 a.m. At 7:58 a.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of . Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Please try another search. The branch does not asses the damages in the whole state they have help from other branches in La Crosse, Wisconsin;Sioux Falls, South Dakota; the Quad Cities; and Omaha, Nebraska. Mainly cloudy. Follow live . There are farms that have taken direct hits.. Officials state's major power providers had said Wednesday afternoon that they had prepared for such damage and would work "in an all-hands-on-deck mode" to get power back. Chance of rain 30%. Take shelter immediately during a tornado warning. Refrain from any unnecessary driving during this time since these winds will make driving very difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. The National Weather Service provided an update to the Des MoinesRegister on the windstorm making its way through Iowa. 11 a.m. Iowa utility workersarerestoringpower to about 40,200 customers without electricity Thursday as quickly as possible. Swirling was noted in corn fields north and south of County Road C. A brief tornado destroyed several outbuildings and removed a wrap-around porch from a house. 3:30p.m.Mike Naig, Iowas agriculture secretary, said the state's getting numerous reports that livestock facilities, grain bins, barns and machine sheds were damaged in Wednesday nights storm. Among the largest outages: one in Ankeny affecting 1,627 customers; one along S. 88thStreet affecting 1,497; one on the near northeast side of central Des Moines affecting 1,379 customers; one near Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines affecting 1,107; one near N.W.