The National Weather Service in Des Moines is warning of the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms across Iowa later today and into tonight.
Storms are expected to develop in northern Iowa between 4 and 7 p.m., then push south and east into central Iowa through the evening and overnight hours. The best chance for severe weather will be during the late afternoon and evening.
The main threats include damaging winds up to 70 miles per hour and hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter. While the overall tornado threat is low, a brief tornado cannot be completely ruled out, particularly in western Iowa…