One tornado was confirmed in central Iowa Tuesday morning and the threat for more continues as a strong weather system pushes through the state. Watch the video above for the latest updates.Here’s what to knowScattered storms hit parts of Iowa Monday night, but most of these weren’t severe.Two rounds of storms are possible Tuesday, potentially with tornadoes, wind, and hail.Central into eastern Iowa has the greatest risk for severe storms on Tuesday.Closings | Interactive Radar | Weather AlertsTornado Watch for nearly entire stateA Tornado Watch is in effect for most of the state of Iowa through 6 p.m. Tuesday. Intense tornadoes are possible, as is large hail up to 2 inches in diameter and damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph. Watch: Severe storms throughout central Iowa cause building damageKCCI meteorologist Zane Satre shows our initial look at damage caused by Tuesday morning’s storms. Debris from a building destroyed in the storm blocked 230th Street in the 22400 block near Dallas Center.Watch: KCCI’s Todd Magel reports live from Dallas County amid Tuesday’s stormsKCCI has crews covering the storms across the state. Todd Magel reported from Dallas County after Tuesday morning’s storms went through.Central Iowa power outagesAccording to MidAmerican Energy, more than 4,500 central Iowa customers were without power around noon Tuesday, including 3,700 in Grimes. That number of central Iowa outages had dropped to about 1,300 by 12:25 p.m.Report power outages:MidAmerican EnergyAlliant EnergyBlack Hills EnergyAccess Energy CooperativeIowa Association of Electric CooperativesSevere Thunderstorm Warning for central Iowa including Ames, Fort Dodge, BooneA Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of central Iowa including Ames, Fort Dodge and Boone. The Warning is in effect through 12:45 p.m. CT, according to the National Weather Service.Weather Aware: What’s the difference between a watch and a warning?Tornado Watch extended north into Polk, Story countiesThe Tornado Watch, initially impacting southern Iowa counties, has been extended north. It now includes Polk and Story counties.Weather Aware: How to stay tornado safe while away from homeTornado Warning issued, including Madrid, Dallas Center and WoodwardA Tornado Warning is in effect until 11:45 a.m. CT for a portion of central Iowa west of Des Moines.WATCH: Tornado Warning in effect for parts of Dallas County and Boone CountyAccording to the National Weather Service, there was a confirmed tornado at 11:11 a.m. located over Minburn, moving north at 50 mph. It was expected to be near Woodward and Bouton around 11:15 and around Ledges State Park around 11:25 a.m.People in that area should take cover now. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.Tornado watch issues for parts of southern Iowa, northern MissouriA tornado watch is in effect for parts of Iowa until 6 p.m. CT, according to the National Weather Service in Des Moines.The watch encompasses south central Iowa counties.Tuesday’s storms A second batch of showers and storms is spreading to Iowa from southwest Missouri this morning.These storms will spread farther into the state toward late morning through midday. If they can latch onto more heat and moisture near the surface, we could see some severe wind, hail, and possibly a tornado through 1 p.m. After that, tornadic potential likely shifts more into eastern/southeast Iowa.TUESDAY FORECAST: See the latest Storm Team 8 forecast hereBy early afternoon, the southern part of this storm cluster should be getting more heat. That’s when the tornado risk especially climbs from the Des Moines metro to the southeast. A final round of storms could fire in an arc from western into southern Iowa later this afternoon. This last round will be highly dependent how 1) how long the earlier storms linger and 2) whether enough dry air aloft punches in and clears skies out. The storms in Round 3 will be less widespread but still potentially severe. They’ll cross central Iowa during the early evening, leaving us to the east by about 7 p.m.Forecast uncertaintiesThere are a few details that could affect Tuesday’s severe weather forecast.If the midday line of storms is slightly delayed, it will likely be the main show, and Round 3 won’t happen. If the midday storms arrive slightly earlier, their severe potential drops, and we’ll be waiting to see what the afternoon brings instead. More severe weather coverageWeather Aware: Tornado safety tipsHow to make sure your phone provides severe weather alertsWhat’s the difference between a watch and a warning?
One tornado was confirmed in central Iowa Tuesday morning and the threat for more continues as a strong weather system pushes through the state.
Watch the video above for the latest updates.
Here’s what to know
- Scattered storms hit parts of Iowa Monday night, but most of these weren’t severe.
- Two rounds of storms are possible Tuesday, potentially with tornadoes, wind, and hail.
- Central into eastern Iowa has the greatest risk for severe storms on Tuesday.
Closings | Interactive Radar | Weather Alerts
Tornado Watch for nearly entire state
A Tornado Watch is in effect for most of the state of Iowa through 6 p.m. Tuesday. Intense tornadoes are possible, as is large hail up to 2 inches in diameter and damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph.
Watch: Severe storms throughout central Iowa cause building damage
KCCI meteorologist Zane Satre shows our initial look at damage caused by Tuesday morning’s storms. Debris from a building destroyed in the storm blocked 230th Street in the 22400 block near Dallas Center.
Watch: KCCI’s Todd Magel reports live from Dallas County amid Tuesday’s storms
KCCI has crews covering the storms across the state. Todd Magel reported from Dallas County after Tuesday morning’s storms went through.
Central Iowa power outages
According to MidAmerican Energy, more than 4,500 central Iowa customers were without power around noon Tuesday, including 3,700 in Grimes. That number of central Iowa outages had dropped to about 1,300 by 12:25 p.m.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for central Iowa including Ames, Fort Dodge, Boone
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of central Iowa including Ames, Fort Dodge and Boone. The Warning is in effect through 12:45 p.m. CT, according to the National Weather Service.
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Weather Aware: What’s the difference between a watch and a warning?
Tornado Watch extended north into Polk, Story counties
The Tornado Watch, initially impacting southern Iowa counties, has been extended north. It now includes Polk and Story counties.
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Tornado Warning issued, including Madrid, Dallas Center and Woodward
A Tornado Warning is in effect until 11:45 a.m. CT for a portion of central Iowa west of Des Moines.
WATCH: Tornado Warning in effect for parts of Dallas County and Boone County
According to the National Weather Service, there was a confirmed tornado at 11:11 a.m. located over Minburn, moving north at 50 mph. It was expected to be near Woodward and Bouton around 11:15 and around Ledges State Park around 11:25 a.m.
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People in that area should take cover now. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
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Tornado watch issues for parts of southern Iowa, northern Missouri
A tornado watch is in effect for parts of Iowa until 6 p.m. CT, according to the National Weather Service in Des Moines.
The watch encompasses south central Iowa counties.
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Tuesday’s storms
A second batch of showers and storms is spreading to Iowa from southwest Missouri this morning.
These storms will spread farther into the state toward late morning through midday. If they can latch onto more heat and moisture near the surface, we could see some severe wind, hail, and possibly a tornado through 1 p.m. After that, tornadic potential likely shifts more into eastern/southeast Iowa.
TUESDAY FORECAST: See the latest Storm Team 8 forecast here
By early afternoon, the southern part of this storm cluster should be getting more heat. That’s when the tornado risk especially climbs from the Des Moines metro to the southeast.
A final round of storms could fire in an arc from western into southern Iowa later this afternoon. This last round will be highly dependent how 1) how long the earlier storms linger and 2) whether enough dry air aloft punches in and clears skies out.
The storms in Round 3 will be less widespread but still potentially severe. They’ll cross central Iowa during the early evening, leaving us to the east by about 7 p.m.
Forecast uncertainties
There are a few details that could affect Tuesday’s severe weather forecast.
If the midday line of storms is slightly delayed, it will likely be the main show, and Round 3 won’t happen. If the midday storms arrive slightly earlier, their severe potential drops, and we’ll be waiting to see what the afternoon brings instead.
More severe weather coverage
Weather Aware: Tornado safety tips
How to make sure your phone provides severe weather alerts
What’s the difference between a watch and a warning?
