Severe weather chances increase Thursday as a cold front pushes through the state.
According to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center, a slight risk of severe thunderstorms is in the forecast throughout the evening hours for most of the Iowa. The primary risks will be large hail and damaging winds. The storms come after ½” to 1 ½” of rain fell throughout Marion County Tuesday. At one point, over 2500 Midamerican customers were without power late Tuesday morning, including a tree on East Lincoln St in Monroe falling on a electrical line, causing a widespread power outage in that community.
The KNIA/KRLS Severe Weather Action Team is on the air with live coverage for any severe thunderstorm or tornado warning for any portion of Marion County. After Thursday’s storms, much more fall-like weather makes its way to the area, with daytime highs in the low 70s expected Friday through Sunday. Stay tuned to KNIA/KRLS for the latest weather information.
Rain totals (as of 7 p.m. Tuesday)
Pella (KNIA/KRLS) – .90”
Knoxville (KNIA/KRLS) – .67”
Lake Red Rock – 1.23”
Pella (north of downtown) – .99”
Des Moines River near Swan – 1.05”
English Creek near Knoxville – .7”
Des Moines River near Tracy – .58”
Cedar Creek near Bussey – 1.29”