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ALT Man on ladder cleaning out gutters on a house. Prepare your house for winter. 1. Trim tree limbs. Make sure tree limbs & branches are at least 3 feet away from home. 2. Insulate windows. Lower your home's energy costs by 20% & make your home more comfortable by reducing drafts. 3. Clean gutters. After leaves are down, clean out gutters to avoid clogging. 4. Roof Check. A roof inspection helps you spot any potential issues & helps to avoid leaks after a heavy snowfall. 5. Fireplace inspection. Inspect the fireplace on the inside/outside of the house to make sure there isn't any damage for the upcoming season.
ALT A National Weather Service forecast graphic, indicating a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) of severe thunderstorms Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning with risks of small hail and damaging wind.
ALT Person tapping on thunderstorm weather alert on tablet. Storm Safety 1. Be weather aware 2. Have multiple ways to receive warnings 3. Make a plan and know where to take shelter 4. When thunder roars, go indoors!
ALT Key Messages Multiple rounds of heavy rain across the state this week. 2-4” of rain is likely with locally higher amounts possible. A Flood Watch is in effect from Tuesday evening through Late Thursday night. Additional rain lingers in southern Iowa Thursday night. What Has Changed Flood Watch expanded southeast Southern shift in rainfall amounts
ALT The forecast for Iowa this week features high temperatures generally in the upper 60s to mid 70s Monday through Wednesday, then a cooldown into the low to mid 60s Thursday and Friday. Dry conditions are expected Monday, followed by rain chances Tuesday through Thursday, then dry conditions again on Friday.
ALT Graphic contains the Excessive Rain Outlook for Iowa Friday through Sunday. Each day includes a Marginal and Slight (level 1 and level 2 out of 4) risk for excessive rain. Flooding is possible, especially in areas that receive repeated rounds of heavy rain.
ALT Forecast information from the National Weather Service Des Moines regarding rainfall timing for several listed cities/towns in central Iowa Friday through Sunday.
ALT A Flood watch is issued when flooding is possible. Stay tuned to trusted news sources and be ready to seek higher ground. A flood warning is issued when flooding is happening or about to happen. Move to higher ground immediately! Never drive or walk through floodwaters.
ALT A National Weather Service briefing slide detailing heavy rain expected Wednesday night. It highlights that light showers linger today, storms develop after midnight with one to three inches of rainfall possible, and flash flooding or stream rises may occur. It also notes that another round of strong to severe storms is possible on Friday.
ALT Weather outlook detailing a multi-day heavy rain threat persisting over Iowa this week. A slight risk (level 2 of 4) for excessive rainfall is in place over southern Iowa tonight, where 1 to 3 inches of rainfall is possible. The slight risk then expands slightly farther northward on Wednesday. Finally, Thursday's slight risk will be over northern Iowa, with a marginal risk (level 1 of 4) over the rest of the state. River flooding and flash flooding are possible.
ALT Radar map showing a line of strong thunderstorms moving northeast across central Iowa, featuring projected arrival time (ETA) markers from 7:10 PM CDT through 9:40 PM CDT.
ALT Flash flood risk for this evening into mid-day Friday. A slight risk (level 2 of 4) for excessive rainfall spans much of western into central Iowa tonight, then central into eastern Iowa Friday. Swaths of rainfall around 1 to 3" expected, with locally higher amounts possible. Ponding of water is likely and flash flooding may occur, especially in urban areas. Rural areas will have drier soils and crops to help absorb rainfall, but high rain rates could still lead to excessive runoff. Local rivers and streams may also see rises.
ALT Flash flood risk for Thursday evening into Friday morning. A slight risk (level 2 of 4) for excessive rainfall spans much of western into central Iowa on Thursday night, then east central into eastern Iowa Friday morning. Swaths of rainfall around 2 to 4" expected, with locally higher amounts possible. Flash flooding may occur, especially in urban areas. Rural areas will have drier soils and crops to help with rainfall, but high rain rates could still lead to excessive runoff. Local rivers and streams may also see rises.