DES MOINES, Iowa — Two very strong weather systems will be coming through Iowa and bringing a chance for severe thunderstorms. The first low pressure system will bring a wave of some heavier rain late Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Severe weather is not expected with this wave, but more than 1.5″ of rain will be possible.
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The first real threat for severe thunderstorms will crank up by noon Thursday into the afternoon hours. Warmer air will be pushing into southern and eastern Iowa, which will help some scattered storms get stronger. There will be a chance for all types of severe weather, including wind, hail, and tornadoes. The most likely area for the stronger storms will be in SE Iowa through about 5 PM.
Another round of scattered storms will develop Friday afternoon with another energetic weather system coming through the state. Strong to severe storms will be possible in central and eastern Iowa from about 3 PM to 8 PM. Again, all types of severe weather may develop with these scattered storms.
Both of these events are likely to produce only scattered to even isolated storms, so not everyone will be effected or even get rain from these events Thursday and Friday afternoons…