Highway 20.įorecasters with the National Weather Service believe supercell thunderstorms will develop across the state by 5 p.m. The watch area extends from west of the Des Moines metro area through the eastern border of the state, roughly south of U.S. Here's the NWS weather radar showing the storms trajectory as it moves over Des Moines: Tornado watch in Des Moines, Iowa City, Ames central and eastern Iowa for Tuesday eveningĪ tornado watch has been issued until 10 p.m. The National Weather Service reported between 5:40 and 5:54 p.m., 0.75-inch-sized hail fell in Earlham, just southwest of the city, while up to one-inch-sized hail fell in Boone. The extent of the damage is unknown.Īs dark clouds move over Des Moines, areas south and west of the city are starting to see up to quarter-sized hail. Debris reported near MiloĪfter a tornado touched down near Pleasantville on Tuesday just before 7 p.m., spotters confirmed it left behind debris in southeast Milo. in Poweshiek County near Malcom, about 6 miles north of Montezuma, traveling northeast at 50 mph.Ī tornado warning is in effect in Poweshiek and Tama counties, including Brooklyn, Malcom and Hartwick, until 8:30 p.m. The National Weather Service observed a possible tornado at 7:54 p.m. The tornado was confirmed just before 7 p.m. Trained storm spotter Clarence Smith captured video of a tornado as it moved through Marion County on Tuesday evening. Storm chaser catches tornado near Knoxville Hail ranging from pea-sized to quarter-sized has been reported in the city since storms began late Tuesday.Ī report of 1-inch hail in northeast Des Moines was submitted to the NWS at about 8 p.m. The Des Moines Police Department tweeted that officers are reporting pea-sized hail on the city's west side. Des Moines police report pea-sized hailĪ severe thunderstorm warning issued for Des Moines has been extended until 9:30 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. One or two tornadoes are also possible, NWS warned. The storms are traveling west and could include large hail and potentially damaging winds. The National Weather Service out of the Quad Cities warned another round of storms will likely hit the area in eastern Iowa between midnight and 6 a.m. Storms in eastern Iowa expected midnight through 6 a.m. Those storms with hail and gusty winds are moving past the metro toward eastern Iowa heading into the late hours of Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service's updated radar.
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More: How to claim tornado relief in Iowa if your house or property has been damaged Des Moines sees last of Tuesday's stormĪs of 10:20 p.m., Des Moines will no longer need to brace for heavy storms. So staying ready is always a good idea this time of year." We've had a couple of tornado events so far and we're just getting into the peak of our severe weather season. For right now, it's sort of a typical severe weather season I would say. "We don't really have an indication of how any particular severe weather season will play out," she said. Storms near the Quad Cities on Tuesday morning produced hail up to 4 inches in diameter, and later in the day up to 3 inch hail was reported in Osceola, Dubberke said.ĭubberke said looking ahead, Iowa's peak tornado season in May is quickly approaching. "Just looking at the map of where the reports all occurred, that is how I think people will remember the day," she said, "mostly as for all of the hail that fell." Watch Video: ‘Oh my God, it’s violent!’: Tornado captured on camera in Iowa
While yesterday's storm did not spawn as many tornadoes as last week's, Dubberke said this most recent storm's long path all the way from southwest Iowa to northeast Iowa and the amount of hail that fell across the entire state makes it notable. The assessment in Marion County will track the tornado's path, including where it started and ended, and also seek to assess the level of damage to the surrounding area. "We had a funnel cloud report from there but have not confirmed that one yet," she said.
The National Weather Service based in Des Moines is sending out crews Wednesday to assess a tornado that touched down near Pleasantville in Marion County on Tuesday evening.ĭonna Dubberke, a meteorologist with NWS, said the other tornado spotted on Tuesday near Malcolm in Poweshiek County has not yet been confirmed by the NWS. NWS sends crews out to assess Marion County tornado
Much of the state experienced severe thunderstorms and large hail, while at least one tornado touched down near Pleasantville in Marion County. Much of the state was under a Level 3 (enhanced) or Level 4 (moderate) risk of severe weather Tuesday afternoon into evening. Just days after a round of severe weather spawned at least nine tornadoes, Iowa found itself back in the bullseye for severe weather on Tuesday. Watch Video: Iowa tornado: Storm chaser captures unique view with 360-degree camera
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