Severe Thunderstorm and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Numerous severe thunderstorms are expected across a broad region from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast States today into tonight. Swaths of damaging wind gusts are expected and some tornadoes are possible. Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle westward to southeastern Louisiana later today and Wednesday. Read More >

The Week Ahead

Recap of July 20th Thunderstorms

After a cool front and it's breezy winds sweeps through the area today, it will bring cooler and less humid conditions for the rest of the week. Temperatures will actually be below normal. It will be mainly dry as well, although there will be a small chance for some rain in far southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri Late Thursday night into Friday morning.

Two lines of thunderstorms moved through eastern Iowa and western Illinois on Monday. The first round had up to 3.5 inches of rain and damaging winds, while the afternoon round had damaging winds, including a few significant gusts of 70-74 mph. Summary list of all severe and rain reports: https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=LSRDVN&e=202607210348

Severe Thunderstorm and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

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