Tornadoes are extremely rare in Iowa in December. Minnesota, which had never had a tornado in December, also had tornado warnings and a possible sighting.
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By William Gallus - The Conservation Weather Dec. 20, 2021 6:29 pm456d ago
Tornadoes are extremely rare in Iowa in December. Minnesota, which had never had a tornado in December, also had tornado warnings and a possible sighting.
A line of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes that swept across the Midwest last week was the result of a serial derecho — the first on record in December, officials with the National Weather Service said Monday.
Gazette staff
Weather Dec. 17, 2021 7:25 pm459d ago
The National Weather Service said it confirmed 12 tornadoes Wednesday, six of them considered “significant” on a rating scale.
Weather Dec. 16, 2021 5:32 pm460d ago
Storm blows over semi in Walford, killing the driver. It was the only reported fatality from the unusual December thunderstorm.
One person has died in Iowa as a powerful storm system swept across the Great Plains and Midwest, authorities said, bringing hurricane-force wind gusts and spawning reported tornadoes in Nebraska and Iowa.
Gazette staff
Weather Dec. 15, 2021 7:13 pm461d ago
The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for much of the state, including Eastern Iowa, lasting from Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning.
Restaurants Dec. 14, 2021 3:31 pm462d ago
The barbecue legend as well as Bridge Under the Bridge are packing up their trucks with supplies to go down south once again to feed victims of a natural disaster. See how you can help.
Gazette staff
News Dec. 12, 2021 1:34 pm464d ago
In all, at least 30 tornadoes were spotted in six states.
Nation and World Dec. 11, 2021 5:19 pm465d ago
A monstrous tornado, carving a track that could rival the longest on record, ripped through the middle of the U.S. in a stormfront that killed dozens and tore apart a candle factory, crushed a nursing home, derailed a train and smashed an Amazon warehouse.
Agriculture Nov. 5, 2021 5:56 pm501d ago
Drought, rain, rain, rain, and now, overflowing bushels
Gazette staff
Weather Nov. 1, 2021 5:45 am506d ago
With the arrival of November, Eastern Iowa’s fall sweater weather is expected to change to winter jacket weather for this week.
Agriculture Oct. 25, 2021 5:56 pm512d ago
Both rainfall and temperatures were above average for the week ending Oct. 24, state climatologist reports.
Weather Oct. 18, 2021 5:28 pm519d ago
Despite widespread rain across Iowa, farmers had nearly five days of suitable weather to continue their corn and soybean harvests as well as fall tillage and fertilizer application.
Weather Sep. 2, 2021 11:34 am566d ago
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