DES MOINES, Iowa — Severe weather is expected to impact much of Iowa on Thursday, with the greatest threat developing later this afternoon and continuing into the evening hours.
According to the National Weather Service, scattered showers and thunderstorms will begin as early as Thursday morning, producing lightning and small hail. However, the primary severe weather window is expected to begin after 3 p.m. in western Iowa and move east across the state through the evening.
Forecasters say the strongest storms could produce damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes. The tornado threat is expected to be highest early in the event, particularly across western and southwestern Iowa, while the risk for damaging winds will increase as storms push east later in the day…