DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The National Weather Service says the tornado that damaged or destroyed several buildings in rural Warren County was rated at EF3, with peak winds of 150 mph (241.4 kph).
It touched down near Lacona a little before 6 a.m. Tuesday and ran for nearly 6 miles (10 kilometers). It damaged the Iowa Operator and Engineers training facility. No deaths of injuries have been reported.
The Des Moines Register reports that another tornado spotted Tuesday touched down a little before 6:25 a.m. near Tracy. It was rated an EF1, with peak winds of 110 mph (177 kph). It damaged several roofs and trees but didn’t injure anyone.
Skyscan Forecast Thursday, August 22, 2019 Dan Hicks
Today: Areas of fog early, then partly sunny. N @ 10. High 78.
Tonight: Fair to partly cloudy. Light and variable winds. Low 54.
Friday: Partly cloudy. SE @ 10. High 80.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. High 85.
Sunday: Partly cloudy to cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High 85.
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Skyscan Forecast Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Dan Hicks
Today: Partly to mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. N @ 10-15. High 76.
Tonight: Decreasing clouds. N @ 5. Low 56.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. E @ 5-10. High 78.
Friday: Partly cloudy. High 82.
Saturday: Partly cloudy. High 85.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Storms that spawned tornadoes have rumbled over much of central and eastern Iowa, toppling trees, cutting power and flooding streets.
The National Weather Service says a tornado hit and damaged buildings northwest of Lacona on Tuesday morning, and another was reported 6 miles (9.7 kilometers) southeast of De Soto. It’s not clear whether anyone was injured.
The Iowa State Patrol says minor injuries were reported after winds toppled four semitrailers near the Adair rest area along Interstate 80. A 60 mph (96.6 kph) wind gust was reported at Adair.
Polk County authorities say a lightning struck set fire to a house in Grimes, but the residents got out without injuries.
The weather service says more than 4.5 inches (11.4 centimeters) of rain fell on Eagle Grove, and street flooding occurred in several communities.
MidAmerican Energy reports that nearly 4,600 customers remain without power in the Des Moines metropolitan area.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Storms that rumbled over much of central Iowa have knocked down trees, cut power and flooded streets.
A tornado was reported Tuesday morning near Melcher-Dallas, southeast of Des Moines. It’s unclear whether any injuries have occurred.
The National Weather Service says more than 4.5 inches (11.4 centimeters) of rain fell on Eagle Grove, and a 60 mph (96.6 kph) wind gust was reported at Adair.
MidAmerican Energy reports that more than 17,000 customers have lost power in the Des Moines metropolitan area.
Street flooding and downed power lines and trees have been reported in several communities.
Skyscan Forescast Tuesday, August 20, 2019 Dan Hicks
Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms early to mid-morning. Becoming partly cloudy. SW @ 10-15. High 88.
Tonight: Increasing clouds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms late. Light N winds. Low 70.
Wednesday: Partly to mostly cloudy. Cooler. Showers and thunderstorms in the morning. N @ 10. High 80.
Thursday: Showers early. Partly cloudy to cloudy. High 80.
Friday: Partly cloudy to cloudy. High 83.
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Skyscan Forecast Monday, August 19, 2019 Dan Hicks
Today: Areas of fog early, then partly cloudy skies. N shifting to the SE @ 10. High 82.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. SE @ 5-10. Low 68.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms ending in the morning. Becoming partly cloudy. S shifting to the W @ 10-15. High 87.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Showers in the morning. High 80.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. High 80.
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Today: Showers and thunderstorms ending this morning; Mostly cloudy. High near 80. South southwest wind 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5-10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 83. Our Low was 65. Rainfall in Atlantic (up until 7-a.m. today was 2.36″ [the rain began at around 4:30-a.m.) Last year on this date our High was 83 and the Low was 60. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 111 in 1936. The Record Low was 40 in 2012.
The National Weather Service in Des Moines says hot and humid conditions will return to Iowa early next week. Highs look to rise into the upper 80s to lower 90s with heat index values ranging in the upper 90s to over 100 each afternoon. Remember if you work outdoors to drink plenty of water, use sunscreen, wear lightweight and light colored clothing, and take breaks in shade or even AC. And please remember to LOOK BEFORE YOU LOCK!!! Don’t leave children or pets in an unventilated vehicle or a vehicle without the air conditioning on.
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