Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
403 FLUS43 KDMX 201021 HWODMX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Des Moines IA 521 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024 IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075- 081>086-092>097-211100- Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper- Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union- Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne- Appanoose-Davis- 521 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for much of central Iowa. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop over portions of western Iowa during the early evening, with additional storms moving in from the west during the early morning hours Tuesday. Although a tornado cannot be ruled out, large hail, locally heavy rains, and damaging winds are the most likely threats with the stronger storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Thunderstorms from overnight are expected to linger into Tuesday morning with damaging wind and locally heavy rains the primary threats. Additional storms are expected to develop along a cold front during the afternoon with tornadoes, damaging wind, locally heavy rains, and large hail all possible. There is an Enhanced Risk of severe weather Tuesday, three out of five on the scale. Additional thunderstorm chances return at times Friday and through the weekend. The severe weather potential for these days will be better determined in the coming days. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters will likely be needed at times through Tuesday. $$ Small