National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Severe weather makes a return to central and southern Iowa on Saturday. Two rounds are expected with the first round starting around 7 am across northern Iowa. Storms could produce hail and gusty winds. Round 2 will start around 2 pm in central and southern Iowa. This round will have the greatest risk to see severe storms with the primary concerns being large hail, damaging winds and heavy rainfall. A tornado can't be ruled out in far southern Iowa.