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Hazardous Weather Outlook for western IA 12/26/18

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December 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Taylor and Ringgold Counties

DAY ONE…Today and tonight: A strong storm system moves through the region today and into tonight. Widespread rainfall will occur over much of Iowa, mainly from this afternoon through tonight. Rainfall amounts of over an inch may result in ponding of water and possibly isolated minor river flooding.

DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Thursday through Tuesday: A few thunderstorms are possible late Thursday afternoon and evening. Cold and blustery conditions will result in falling temperatures Friday along with a chance for light freezing rain or light snow north of Interstate 80. Minor travel impacts are possible.

Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page Counties

DAY ONE…Today and Tonight: A mixture of light snow, sleet, and freezing rain is possible this morning, mainly over portions of northeast NE. A few thunderstorms are possible late tonight over portions of southeast NE.

DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Thursday through Tuesday: A few thunderstorms remain possible through at least Thursday morning. Locally heavy rainfall is possible, potentially pushing some area streams and rivers to bankfull. Rain will mix with snow or light freezing rain on Thursday afternoon over portions of northeast NE with the rain-snow transition shifting southeast across the remainder of the area into Thursday night. Snowfall accumulations should generally remain an inch or less.