April 24 Severe Weather Update #2

Several severe thunderstorm warnings were issued this evening and early tonight for storms in western and central Iowa. Even a tornado warning was issued for a short time for a storm to the east of Webster City. All of the reports thus far have been for hail between .75 and 1 inch in diameter, a wind gust of 60 mph to the north of Iowa Falls was also reported. Otherwise a mainly heavy rain and impressive lightning event across the state that doesn't look to come to an end anytime soon tonight.

Currently a line of thunderstorms from northeast Iowa into central Iowa, with a broken line of thunderstorms through west-central Iowa. A few showers and thunderstorms are also lingering in the northwestern quarter of the state at this hour. Additional storms have finally developed along the KS/NE borders as the low level jet has kicked in. These storms should continue to work northeastward and may congeal into the MCS that I've mentioned in previous posts. This MCS will likely be a early morning event for the state, the potential for damaging winds and some marginal hail may exist.

Updates may be provided later tonight if storms warrant, otherwise expect some stormy weather to continue through the night and into the day tomorrow with another round possible for the eastern half of the state during the afternoon.