Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
131 FLUS43 KDMX 151536 HWODMX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1036 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026 IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075- 081>086-092>097-161500- 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- 1036 AM CDT Sat Aug 15 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight Scattered thunderstorms are expected later today into tonight. A few strong to severe storms will be possible, mainly across the southern half of Iowa, with isolated damaging wind gusts being the primary threat along with locally heavy rain. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday A slight chance of thunderstorms is forecast across southern Iowa on Sunday. Severe weather is unlikely. More widespread thunderstorm chances then return from Monday night into Wednesday. Any severe weather threats during that time will be determined in the coming days. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Severe weather and rainfall reports are appreciated. $$