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Severe Storms Possible Late Tonight

Brief Period of More Storms Possible Wednesday

After breezy conditions and cold rain with a bit of a light snow mix north, thunderstorms are anticipated to move quickly west to east across the state tonight. Some of these storms may be strong to severe with large hail and damaging winds the primary concerns. Moderate rains may also occur with local rainfall amounts of an inch or more possible central and south by daybreak Wednesday. An additional, brief period of storms may also occur late Wednesday morning into the afternoon central and east. Large hail, damaging winds, and even a few tornadoes will be possible Wednesday.

After a period of thunderstorms tonight, an additional, brief round of showers and thunderstorms is expected to develop over central Iowa by late morning into midday and then quickly race north and east into eastern Iowa during the afternoon. The storms won’t last long at any particular place due to their very fast movement, but the stronger storms may still produce large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Weather conditions could change quickly due to these storms very fast movement of around 60 mph at times. Have your safe shelter identified and easily accessible Wednesday in case severe weather threatens or a warning is issued.