Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
803 FLUS43 KDMX 210747 HWODMX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Des Moines IA 247 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026 IAZ070>075-081>086-092>097-220800- Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas- Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- 247 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather this evening. Hail is the main threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible early next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters may be needed today. $$ IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-220800- Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper- Poweshiek- 247 AM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight Scattered thunderstorms will be possible this morning. The threat for severe weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible early next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected. $$