Weather Alert: Severe Storm Risk Increases Tuesday – Be Weather Ready
Overnight, lows will dip into the mid-60s, with isolated showers and storms.
Scattered showers and storms will continue Monday morning, with clearing skies and drier conditions forecast in the afternoon. On Monday afternoon, high temperatures will be in the mid to upper 70s, with a few low 80s.
Your First Alert: Multiple Chances of Storms to Follow, Some Severe
Then our attention shifts to Tuesday afternoon. More showers and storms are expected to occur near and ahead of a cold front moving into Iowa. A low-pressure system will move over northwest Iowa and southern Minnesota, bringing high temperatures and humid air to Eastern Iowa. When combined with support in the mid and upper levels of the atmosphere, this is the region where strong to severe storms are likely. These look to form over central Iowa and continue east through Tuesday evening, eventually terminating on Tuesday night.
To account for this threat, the Storm Prediction Center has designated the majority of the TV9 viewing area as having an elevated risk of severe storms on Tuesday. The greatest hazards are damaging wind and tornadoes, as well as occasional heavy rain. Large hail is also possible, although more likely in areas where storms first develop.
What You Should Do to Prepare for the Severe Weather Threat
We want you to keep this risk in mind as we move forward over the following several days and to check back with us for any new updates. We will make them available on KCRG.com, KCRG-TV9, and the KCRG-TV9 First Alert Weather app. It is critical to have various, dependable sources of severe weather information, so now could be a good time to check on those.
Consider purchasing a NOAA weather radio or ensuring that your old one works correctly and has new batteries. Make sure that wireless emergency alerts are enabled in your smartphone’s settings. Download the First Alert Weather App and ensure that your notifications and “follow me” function is enabled, or sign up for WeatherCall to receive a personal call from us as an added layer of safety when severe weather strikes.
A Reprieve for the Middle of the Week, Before More Showers and Storms Arrive
After Tuesday’s storms, Wednesday and Thursday appear to be dry and comfortably cool, with highs in the low to mid-70s. Isolated to scattered showers and storms are expected for Friday and next weekend.