Hazardous Weather Outlook
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
431 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

Showers and thunderstorms will re-develop this afternoon, with a
line of storms moving across the state through early tonight.
Scattered strong to severe storms are expected and a few
tornadoes are possible over far northeast Iowa. Heavy rainfall
will continue to be a threat this afternoon through tonight as
well. Any additional heavy rainfall will increase flooding
concerns.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Periods of thunderstorms will return this weekend into next week.
The potential for severe weather remains uncertain at this time.

Hot temperatures return Saturday and Sunday with heat indices
rising into the upper 90s to near 100F.

Significant rises are expected on many area streams. Minor to
moderate river flooding is possible into at least early next
week. The larger streams of most concern include the Iowa, Cedar,
Winnebago, Shell Rock and Raccoon Rivers.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed today into tonight.

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431 AM CDT Thu Jun 26 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

A Flood Watch is in effect for the area. Please refer to the
National Weather Service website at weather.gov/desmoines for
further details.

Showers and thunderstorms will re-develop this afternoon, with a
line of storms moving across the state through early tonight.
Scattered strong to severe storms are expected and a few
tornadoes are possible over far northeast Iowa. Heavy rainfall
will continue to be a threat this afternoon through tonight as
well. Any additional heavy rainfall will increase flooding
concerns.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Periods of thunderstorms will return this weekend into next week.
The potential for severe weather remains uncertain at this time.

Hot temperatures return Saturday and Sunday with heat indices
rising into the upper 90s to near 100F.

Significant rises are expected on many area streams. Minor to
moderate river flooding is possible later this week into at least
early next week. The larger streams of most concern include the
Iowa, Cedar, Winnebago, Shell Rock and Raccoon Rivers.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed today into tonight.

$$

MF