DES MOINES, Iowa – Tornado warnings, high winds, and heavy rain moved into central Iowa last night.
Several tornadoes were reported across the state, including in Mitchellville, Slater, and near Weldon in Decatur and Clarke counties.
As of right now, no damage surveys are planned by the National Weather Service.
Strong winds were reported as well. Lamoni and Humeston recorded winds at 70 mph. A 65 mph gust was picked up in Winterset, a 64 mph wind speed in Millerton, and a 59 mph gust in Des Moines at the airport. Quarter-sized hail was reported in Caroll and Polk counties.
The storms dropped quite a bit of rain after some light showers earlier in the day. Here’s a list of rain totals from Thursday:
- Atlantic: 1.56″
- Ames: 1.39″
- Webster City: 1.07″
- Boone: 0.93″
- Creston: 0.89″
- Des Moines: 0.87″
- Perry: 0.74″
- Hampton: 0.72″
- Pella: 0.71″
- Ottumwa: 0.66″
- Lamoni: 0.65″
- Iowa Falls: 0.65″
- Fort Dodge: 0.57″
- Grinnell: 0.47″
- Newton: 0.47″
- Audubon: 0.47″
- Marshalltown: 0.41″
- Carroll: 0.39″
- Chariton: 0.35″
- Osceola: 0.32″
- Algona: 0.31″
- Clarion: 0.28″
- Oskaloosa: 0.25″
- Ankeny: 0.24″
- Centerville: 0.23″
- Knoxville: 0.11″
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