After a day of rain on Monday and Tuesday morning, severe conditions are popping up across Iowa.
A severe thunderstorm warning for the Des Moines metro was in effect from around 2:50 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. More storms are expected to develop through the evening and tornadoes are possible across central and eastern Iowa.
Central and eastern Iowa under tornado watch until 9 p.m. Tuesday
A tornado watch has been issued in Central and Eastern Iowa and will be in effect until 9 p.m. as thunderstorms continue to develop across the area. NWS said that threats include large hail and severe winds as well.
What does the Des Moines radar show?
Here’s a look at the current National Weather Service’s radar loop in Des Moines. As of 5 p.m. some severe thunderstorm warnings were still active south and east of Des Moines.
Flash flood warnings at storms dump 3 or more inches of rain in Iowa
NWS issued a flash flood warning for Indianola, Norwalk and Winterset until 10:15 p.m. Tuesday. The weather service warned that some parts of central Iowa had already received 3 inches of rain and more was likely this evening.