April 24 Severe Weather Update

A line of thunderstorms in northern Iowa has expanded into a broken line of thunderstorms across portions of western Iowa. Previously within the past hour a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for portions of Emmet and Kossuth county in northern Iowa for the threat of hail. A tornado was reported by an off-duty law enforcement office to the north of Bancroft, however the validity of this report is currently unknown.

Expect this line of thunderstorms to continue to move eastward during the evening hours, with the potential for a few severe thunderstorm warnings with the threat of mainly large hail. Damaging winds may also be a concern if a linear segment can form with the northern storms. The line is currently running from west of Albert Lea, MN southwestward to Pocahontas, IA and then southward through Carrol, IA. The storms are moving mainly east/northeastward and should continue to do so...

After this line of storms, potential for more thunderstorms this evening and overnight is still there. With the threat of severe weather once again with a nighttime MCS coming out of Nebraska during the early morning hours tomorrow.

Currently between classes and a meeting, more updates possible later tonight as the threat of severe weather continues across the state.