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Forecast radar from 3pm this afternoon to midnight tonight Central is shown below. The southern 2 county rows of Iowa into extreme northwest and north Missouri will see storms develop in a west to east narrow line this evening. 6-9pm seems like the highest severe threat.
Large hail is definitely a threat with these storms, so definitely a good idea to park the car in the garage in these areas. Damaging winds and a spotty tornado possible as well. Today’s severe storm outlook has southwest Iowa and northwest Missouri under the enhanced threat.
Total rainfall averaged from several hi-resolution models through Wednesday morning: Feel like the southern 2 county rows in Iowa can see pockets of 1″+ rain embedded in those storms this evening, while parts of western Missouri can get clipped with a wave of storms that works across eastern Kansas tonight. Missouri is definitely a lower confidence zone so check back for an update later today.
As we head into Wednesday late morning into the afternoon data is picking up on a cluster of storms that can work across portions of central and northeast:
The video touches more on Thursday storm risks targeting mainly Iowa. Here is total rain through Saturday:
Wind forecast over the next 4 days:
Temperature data over the next 10 days:
Iowa:
Spencer:
Des Moines:
Mount Pleasant:
Missouri:
Maryville:
Jefferson City:
Poplar Bluff:
St. Louis:
