Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
300 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
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300 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Thunderstorm chances continue today. Gusty winds and lightning
are the primary threats. Localized heavy rainfall is also
possible, which will add the potential for localized flash
flooding and river rises.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Storms are possible Thursday night through Friday, then Sunday
night into early next week. Details on these later storms will
become clearer in the coming days.
Hot and humid conditions are expected from Friday through the
weekend, with heat indices exceeding 100 degrees.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected today.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
300 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
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300 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Thunderstorm chances continue today. Gusty winds and lightning
are the primary threats. Localized heavy rainfall is also
possible, which will add the potential for localized flash
flooding and river rises.
Points along the Cedar, Shell Rock, and Winnebago Rivers are
expected to be near or exceed flood stage. Please see the NWS Des
Moines website for the latest information.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Storms are possible Thursday night through Friday, then Sunday
night into early next week. Details on these later storms will
become clearer in the coming days.
Hot and humid conditions are expected from Friday through the
weekend, with heat indices exceeding 100 degrees.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected today.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
742 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
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742 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Areas of patchy locally dense fog will persist through the mid-
morning before eroding. With this in mind, be prepared for rapid
changes in visibility on your morning commutes.
Scattered showers and storms are expected this afternoon. While
severe storms are not expected, locally heavy rain could lead to
ponding mostly in urban/low lying areas east of I-29.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Thunderstorms are possible Thursday night. These storms may have the
potential to be strong to severe but there is uncertainty regarding
the location of storms.
By the end of this week, heat and humidity building into the area
will likely produce heat indices above 100 degrees Friday through
Sunday. Those with outdoor activities planned, or with limited
cooling resources, will want to monitor the forecast and prepare
for extreme heat.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE
531 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
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531 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest
Iowa...west central Iowa...east central Nebraska...northeast
Nebraska and southeast Nebraska.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible through this
afternoon, with no severe storms expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Friday through Sunday will be quite hot, with daily maximum heat
index values forecast to be in the 100 to 110 degree range.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Issued by National Weather Service Duluth MN
401 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
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401 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and
southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms are possible.
Severe weather is not expected. Brief heavy rain is possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Periodic thunderstorms are expected Thursday into Friday night.
Isolated strong to severe storms may be possible, especially
Thursday night into Friday.
Heat is looking more likely for the weekend with heat indices
possibly in the 95 to 105 degree range Saturday and Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
342 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
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342 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast
Minnesota...northeast Iowa and southwest into central Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Isolated non-severe storms possible today primarily in northeast
Iowa and southwest Wisconsin.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Strong to severe storms are possible Thursday night and Friday
primarily north of Interstate 90 in southeast Minnesota and
western into central Wisconsin. Details remain uncertain.
Dangerous heat on Saturday and Sunday with maximum heat indices
from 95 to 105 degrees in the afternoon. Highest values south of
Interstate 94 and in river valleys.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
No action needed.
.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...
No webinar is scheduled.
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JAR/DB
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
334 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
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334 AM CDT Wed Jun 18 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
Scattered showers and storms are possible today as a storm system
moves across the area. A few severe storms are possible
especially in Illinois. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
A storm system is forecast to pass to our north Thursday night
into Friday morning. Isolated severe storms are possible north of
Highway 30 or north of a Cedar Rapids to Clinton to Sterling Rock
Falls line. The main risks are frequent lightning, damaging
winds, and large hail.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed this morning into the early
afternoon.
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