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Iowa weather: Cooler air moving in behind overnight rain
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (292+ words) A band of thunderstorms producing torrential rainfall develop across central and southern Iowa overnight, bringing 5 to 8 inches of rainfall to some areas and localized flash flooding. That rain is moving out with much more comfortable air moving in for the…...
Overnight storms bury Des Moines roads, yards and roofs
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (199+ words) Driving down 11th and Carpenter in Des Moines, neighbors stood outside in pure shock at all the damage and the fallen trees around 7:30 a.m. Roads, yards, and even some roofs were covered in tree branches following the overnight storms. "I think the…...
Iowa weather: Cooler and drier weather moves in
3+ week, 6+ day ago (201+ words) As a cold front moves through the state today, we'll get a nice day of cooler and drier weather. Afternoon highs will struggle to reach the 80s and our humidity will be low, so overall it will feel very comfortable. It's…...
PHOTO: Storm damage reported across central Iowa
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (94+ words) KCCI Strong thunderstorms moved across central Iowa Tuesday evening, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain and hail to parts of the region. Here’s a look at some of the storm damage reported across central Iowa. What is EMAS? Some US airports…...
Iowa rain totals: How much rain fell last night and this morning
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (285+ words) Showers and storms began in western Iowa yesterday evening and more rain continues this morning. Here's a look at the last 24 hour rainfall totals as of Monday morning: (Keep in mind that more rain has fallen since these numbers have…...
Iowa rain totals: How much added up Thursday night and Friday morning
4+ week, 1+ day ago (247+ words) Strong storms and heavy rain pushed across central Iowa late Thursday night into this morning. Here is a look at rainfall totals from Thursday night into today: Adair: 5.09 inches Exira: 3.36" Indianola: 3.15" Guthrie Center: 3.05" Harlan: 2.83" Winterset: 2.82" Minburn: 2.66" Monroe: 2.46" Audubon: 2.30" Urbandale: 1.74" Norwalk:…...
Rain turns Iowa State Fair parking lots into muddy obstacles
4+ week, 23+ hour ago (292+ words) Rain has turned the grass parking lots at the Iowa State Fair into muddy challenges, with some areas becoming unusable and cars getting stuck. "As everybody knows, it's grass parking lots at the Iowa State Fair, and they're all not…...
Iowa weather: The oppressive heat hangs on
1+ week, 2+ day ago (472+ words) Today will be another day with unseasonably warm temperatures, as we'll top out in the mid 90s by this afternoon. Interactive Radar | Weather Alerts | Skycams It will also continue to feel muggy today and tomorrow, without much relief in the overnight…...
Beating the heat during the Hawkeyes season opener
1+ week, 3+ day ago (278+ words) The University of Iowa is implementing safety precautions for fans attending Saturday's football game against Northern Illinois at Kinnick Stadium, with high heat indexes expected. The University of Iowa Hawkeyes will open their college football season Saturday against Northern Illinois…...
Rain doesn’t stop Des Moines Labor Day Parade
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (122+ words) Rain didn’t stop people from lining Grand Avenue in Des Moines Monday morning for the annual Labor Day Parade. Participants marched from the State Capitol to the Iowa State Fairgrounds, with a festival for union families held at Union Park…...