June 4 Severe Weather

11:22 PM Update: The tornadic threat for Iowa is not completely over, however, the storm that has been a prolific tornado producer for several hours has finally looked to lose its' power. Although still severe warnings exist across the state, no tornado warnings exist at the moment. A few isolated severe storms do exist across the state, currently over Hardin, Sac, and Crawford counties. The previous tornado warned storm is still severe warned and covers Warren county. A bow echo line of storms is moving east capable of mainly damaging winds that is running from near Adair, IA to the south of Corning, IA... This may likely be the last update on tonights severe threat, as the thoughts now shift towards tomorrows' event which may be another day of tornadoes in Iowa.

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10:30 PM Update: I have not been able to track the storms as they have went through the state, however, I feel that the post below definitely was warranted given the tornado reports that I've seen thus far. Several reports of tornadoes stretch along a line from Mills county eastward through Montgomery, Adams, Union, and now entering into portions of Clark, Madison, and Warren. This one cell has continued to move mainly eastward and has nearly continuously been a tornado producer. Other storms in the state are severe warned, this includes several counties in southwest Iowa as a bow echo is beginning to catch up to the tornadic supercell. Other isolated cells in west-central Iowa and north-central Iowa are also severe warned with the capability of producing large hail and damaging winds. Please stay tuned to local media or your weather radio as many are heading to bed...

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5:45 PM Update: A new tornado watch has been issued for a large portion of Iowa, roughly the southern half of the state. This tornado watch has been issued based on a warm front that is situated across the state. Storms are likely to fire along this warm front as the evening progresses, the storms will be able to produce large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. This tornado watch will remain in effect until midnight tonight...

Currently, a severe warned storm for large hail is within Adams county. While a stronger and tornadic storm has entered Mills county, the storm entering Mills county has strong rotation and has had a reported tornado previously. Other storms, including the storm already going in Adams county will have the potential to also become tornadic. Numerous other small cells do appear on Des Moines NWS radar, roughly along a line from Omaha to Bloomfield, IA. Anywhere along and north of this line may see severe or tornadic storms within the next several hours... Please watch your local news stations or listen to your weather radio for continued updates.