Central Iowa Weather Alert: Large Hail and Tornado Risk Peaks Late Thursday Into Friday

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Des Moines, Iowa – Drivers across Iowa could face dangerous travel conditions late Thursday as powerful thunderstorms threaten large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes through Friday night.

According to the National Weather Service in Des Moines and the NOAA Storm Prediction Center, an active spring weather pattern will take shape beginning Wednesday, with the most significant severe threat arriving Thursday night and continuing into Friday. Forecasters warn that very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter is possible, along with wind gusts over 60 mph and a few tornadoes…

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