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Current Severe Weather Alerts in Iowa


There are currently 6 Weather Alerts in Iowaselect a different state


Heat Advisory issued September 3 at 8:33PM CDT until September 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Event: Heat Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Buchanan; Delaware; Dubuque; Benton; Linn; Jones; Jackson; Clinton; Jo Daviess; Stephenson; Carroll; Whiteside

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Heat index values of 100 to 105. * where...Portions of northwest illinois and east central and northeast iowa. * when...Until 7 pm cdt friday. * impacts...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * additional details...Thunderstorms and storm outflow may interrupt the heat at times.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Extreme Heat Warning issued September 3 at 8:33PM CDT until September 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Event: Extreme Heat Warning
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Muscatine; Scott; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Rock Island; Mercer; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough; Scotland; Clark

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 100 to 110. * where...Portions of northwest and west central illinois, east central and southeast iowa, and northeast missouri. * when...Until 7 pm cdt saturday. * impacts...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Heat Advisory issued September 3 at 8:03PM CDT until September 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Event: Heat Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Crawford; Carroll; Greene; Boone; Story; Marshall; Tama

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * where...Portions of central iowa. * when...From 1 pm friday to 7 pm cdt saturday. * impacts...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * additional details...While heat index values may not reach 105 degrees each day, the combination of the longevity of the heat and little or limited relief during the overnight periods with warm lows have prompted the multi-day heat advisory.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Heat Advisory issued September 3 at 8:03PM CDT until September 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Event: Heat Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Audubon; Guthrie; Dallas; Polk; Jasper; Poweshiek; Cass; Adair; Madison; Warren; Marion; Mahaska; Adams; Union; Clarke; Lucas; Monroe; Wapello; Taylor; Ringgold; Decatur; Wayne; Appanoose; Davis

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Heat index values up to 105. * where...Portions of central and southern iowa. * when...Until 7 pm cdt saturday. * impacts...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * additional details...While heat index values may not reach 105 degrees each day, the combination of the longevity of the heat and little or limited relief during the overnight periods with warm lows have prompted the multi-day heat advisory.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Heat Advisory issued September 3 at 12:02PM CDT until September 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Event: Heat Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Harrison; Shelby; Dodge; Washington

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Afternoon heat index values up to 105 expected. overnight low temperatures between 72 and 78. * where...In iowa, harrison and shelby counties. in nebraska, dodge and washington counties. * when...Until 7 pm cdt saturday. * impacts...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. several days of excessive heat will add to cumulative heat stress. * additional details...The heat advisory may be extended or expanded as the prolonged heatwave continues.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Heat Advisory issued September 3 at 12:02PM CDT until September 5 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Event: Heat Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Pottawattamie; Mills; Montgomery; Fremont; Page; Butler; Saunders; Douglas; Sarpy; Seward; Lancaster; Cass; Otoe; Saline; Jefferson; Gage; Johnson; Nemaha; Pawnee; Richardson

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Afternoon heat index values up to 105 expected. overnight low temperatures between 72 and 78. * where...Portions of southwest iowa and east central and southeast nebraska. * when...Until 7 pm cdt saturday. * impacts...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. several days of excessive heat will add to cumulative heat stress. * additional details...The heat advisory may be extended or expanded as the prolonged heatwave continues.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement