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Dangerous Heat Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains

Dangerous, prolonged heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected over parts of the northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley today, with damaging winds and large hail as the primary threats. Heavy rainfall could lead to areas of flooding across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

 

The following form allows people to register as a new spotter with the Des Moines National Weather Service (NWS) office or update their their previous information. This information will never be shared with anyone and is only used so the NWS can contact you in severe weather situations, or allow the NWS to easily plot your information when you report severe weather.

NOTE: This is only for spotters in the NWS Des Moines forecast area and those 16 years of age or older. The 51 county area served by the NWS Des Moines office is noted below.

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