Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
023 FLUS43 KDMX 261943 HWODMX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Des Moines IA 243 PM CDT Sat Sep 26 2026 IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075- 081>086-092>097-271945- 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- 243 PM CDT Sat Sep 26 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight Isolated non-severe thunderstorms are possible into tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday Chances for rain and thunderstorms are forecast from Tuesday through at least Thursday. Heavy rainfall is possible in portions of the state, which raises concerns for flash flooding and renewed river rises. Severe storms are not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. && NWS Des Moines will discontinue the Hazardous Weather Outlook product (HWO) on September 30th, 2026. Weather hazards and outlooks will continue to be provided through the standard forecast channels, including weather briefing packets, forecast discussions, weather story graphics, the experimental graphical hazardous weather outlook, and updated hazard messaging. All local products and visual tools are accessible directly at weather.gov/desmoines. $$