Dangerous weather today in Iowa, moving east
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Severe thunderstorms developed early in eastern Nebraska and continue to fire up in Iowa. Locally heavy rain is continuing to drench the already soggy landscape.
Thunderstorm cloud tops cover most of Iowa.
Severe storms are already pounding eastern Nebraska. A tornado watch blankets much of Iowa.
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THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF
WESTERN AND CENTRAL IOWA
EASTERN NEBRASKA
* EFFECTIVE THIS MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING FROM 935 AM UNTIL 600
PM CDT.
* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
A FEW TORNADOES LIKELY WITH A COUPLE INTENSE TORNADOES POSSIBLE
WIDESPREAD LARGE HAIL EXPECTED WITH ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL
EVENTS TO 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE
WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS LIKELY WITH ISOLATED SIGNIFICANT GUSTS
TO 80 MPH POSSIBLE
A local computer model run this morning provided by the Chanhassen National Weather Service Office paints a bow echo targeting northeast Iowa later this afternoon.
The southeast corner of Minnesota may get clipped with gusty winds this afternoon.
Chilly air is already invading Minnesota from the northwest. Expect cool conditions on Tuesday.