5-16-19 Iowa: Severe storm threat ramps up tonight over central areas…latest thoughts into next week. N.

Video:

Severe storm threat across especially Central Iowa develops as we head into the evening after sunset through the night for heavy rain, large hail, and strong winds. An isolated storm is possible this afternoon, with anything that develops having the risk to become severe.

Rain totals tonight:

Additional severe weather threats through Saturday night….watch the video above for info on that.  Here is the updated 7-day rainfall forecast.  Not much change in thinking.  

Wind forecast over the next 4 days:

Temperature/precipitation charts over the next 10 days:

Mount Pleasant:

Des Moines:

Storm Lake: