Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
339 FLUS43 KDMX 190900 HWODMX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Des Moines IA 400 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026 IAZ033>035-044>050-057>062-070>075-081>086-092>097-200900- Sac-Calhoun-Webster-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- 400 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight Scattered thunderstorms are possible today and into this evening, mainly south of Interstate 80. A few strong storms with large hail and damaging winds may occur. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Occasional storm chances persist through the end of the week, including Thursday night and Friday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed today. $$ IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-036>039-200900- Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Hamilton-Hardin- Grundy-Black Hawk- 400 AM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Occasional storm chances persist through the end of the week, including Thursday night and Friday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected today. $$