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Severe storms possible Tuesday afternoon, evening across Iowa
The greatest threat of strong winds, large hail and tornadoes comes Tuesday afternoon and evening
The Gazette
May. 20, 2024 5:12 pm, Updated: May. 21, 2024 7:36 am
Severe storms are possible Tuesday, and some of them could bring damaging wind, large hail and tornadoes.
Multiple rounds of storms are expected Tuesday, according to a Monday weather briefing from the National Weather Service’s Quad Cities bureau. The strongest storms are predicted to arrive Tuesday afternoon and evening.
- The first round is expected to cross the state between 7 and 11 a.m., mainly along and north of Highway 30. Damaging winds are the main threat, with a possibility of large hail and tornadoes.
- The second round is expected between 1 and 5 p.m., along and north of Interstate 80.
- The third round will move from the west between 6 and 11 p.m. All hazards are expected with the third round, including strong winds and tornadoes.
The National Weather Service is projecting an enhanced to moderate risk of severe weather, the third- and fourth highest warning level on the five-level severe weather threat scale.
The greatest risk of severe weather is in southeast Iowa, including Iowa City, the Quad Cities and Burlington. The northeast part of the state — including Cedar Rapids, Waterloo and Dubuque — has a slightly lower risk of severe weather.
‼️ Numerous severe storms are expected Tuesday with much of the area in a Level 4 (moderate) risk! Several tornadoes, damaging winds over 70 mph, and large hail may be seen in the strongest storms! pic.twitter.com/smFBC94iIO
— NWS Quad Cities (@NWSQuadCities) May 20, 2024
Tuesday’s weather follows strong storms that moved through Eastern Iowa early Monday morning.
The National Weather Service’s Quad Cities Bureau said it received reports that the overnight storms Sunday into Monday brought 60 mph gusts to Hiawatha and Cedar Rapids, snapped several tress in Tiffin, Urbana and south Hiawatha and dropped hail more than an inch in diameter in Durant and Wheatland in Eastern Iowa.
Trained weather spotters reported early Monday that the overnight storm produced 2 inches of rain in Belle Plaine, 1.18 inches in Fairfax and 1 inch in northeast Cedar Rapids.
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