May 1 Severe Weather Update

Currently going through a complicated forecast scenario for the central plains, with the potential for large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. Latest forecasts indicate that western Iowa is now becoming a more favorable target than previously thought, this will not only include southwestern Iowa, but northwest Iowa as well. Several ISU crew vehicles are hitting the road within the next hour heading towards western Iowa. Once again, stuck in class until ~5 PM, but will then make a decision with a 'local' chase not out of the question for this evening. Might not have another update on the blog until late this evening or after class depending on how the situation looks. The western third of the state of Iowa should be alert though this evening for the potential for severe weather...