A powerhouse late spring storm took its wrath out on the Midwest Wednesday and Thursday spitting out a multitude of severe thunderstorms. The Storm Prediction Center indicates that over a 48 hour period, the event produced 1,291 reports of tornadoes, hail, and damaging winds plotted below. Storms sprang into action Wednesday the 10th with 452 severe storms battering the central Midwest. Damaging winds of up 80 mph were noted in some of my northern counties, especially northwe

MODERATE RISK (LEVEL 4 of 5) SEVERE STORMS LIKELY TODAY WITH AN ELEVATED TORNADO THREAT... After a robust day of severe weather Wednesday, the final stages of a complex late spring storm are coming together early Thursday for what is expected to be another enhanced day of severe weather. Much like Wednesday, multiple rounds of strong convection are expected. Two waves of energy on the nose of an unseasonably strong 80-100kt jet will open the door for two periods of severe wea

Good evening friends. After some feisty weather Wednesday we have yet another active day of severe weather on Thursday which will likely come in two waves. As of this writing at 10 p.m. Wednesday, a Level 3 of 5 Risk covers the Iowa, Missouri and Illinois Tri-State area with damaging wind gusts, large hail and numerous tornadoes possible. Some may be strong. The first wave will arrive early Thursday morning with storns capable of strong wind gusts and small hail. I don't want

SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER IS EXPECTED OVER THE MIDWEST THE NEXT 48 HRS A complex storm system with potent dynamics appears set to bring several rounds of severe weather to the central Midwest through Thursday. The Storm Prediction Center expects numerous to widespread severe thunderstorms both Wednesday and Thursday with potential for large hail up to 2 inches, a few strong tornadoes and damaging winds over 75 mph begining today as multiple rounds of thunderstorms develop an

For a good amount of Eastern Iowa and Northwest Illinois storms brought beneficial rainfall to the area. Estimates indicate areas of 2-3" of rain from northeast Iowa, through the Quad Cities region and into northern Illinois. With the heavy rain, as expected there were plenty of unlucky ones as well given the widesely scattered nature of the rain. The good news? More rain is on the way in the days ahead. The bad news? This comes with a risk of severe weather as well, notably