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Independence Weekend outlook: Stormy, hot & humid

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July 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service in Des Moines says our July 4th weekend will be stormy and becoming very humid and hot by Sunday. Sunshine should prevail most of the day, today (Friday), with high temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s. Storms will begin to move into the area after 9 pm from the west. These storms will move eastward overnight, reaching the Des Moines metro a little before sunrise Saturday morning. A few of these storms may produce periods of heavy rain, so if you encounter possibly flooded roadways remember to turn around, don’t drown!1937448_667273706684161_6330820548077491759_n

For Sunday, temperatures will warm to around 90 degrees. Dewpoints will be in the low to mid 70s, so heat index values will be close to 100 degrees. Make sure to plan accordingly now and have plenty of water to drink and shade if you plan on being outdoors.

A cold front will past through the area from the northwest during the afternoon/evening hours. Strong to possible severe storms will be possible with this front… keep monitoring the forecast for the latest updates.