Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
471 FLUS43 KDMX 141116 HWODMX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Des Moines IA 616 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075- 081>086-092>097-151400- 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- 616 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms across much of central through eastern Iowa later today into tonight. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday There is a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe thunderstorms across much Iowa on Wednesday. Large hail, damaging winds, and a tornado or two are possible. There will be additional chances for severe thunderstorms on Friday. Specific details will be better resolved in the coming days. River flooding will also be possible this week as multiple rounds of rainfall occur. Isolated flash flooding is also possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is possible later today. $$