William Anderson caught an incredible image of the storms as they rolled through Buffalo Center today

FRIGID COLD RETURNS Sunday may bring us wind and possibly some snow, but Monday will bring the cold. Wind chills will drop into the teens to low 20s below zero. Make sure you bundle up as you start your workweek next week! #iowa #iawx #desmoines

A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 9 PM Thursday. * WIND...South to southwest winds sustained at 20 to 25 MPH, with gusts to near 40 MPH possible. Please reconsider any outdoor burning as any fire will spread incredibly fast with the dry conditions and winds #iawx #iowa #desmoines

The first 10 days of March 2026 have been the 5th warmest on record with an avg mean temp (taking into account high and low temps) of 45.6°. Some other notable years: 2nd: 2000, 48.8° 6th: 2024, 45.5° 7th: 2021, 45.3° 8th: 2020, 45.1° 11th: 2017, 43.6° 13th: 2016, 43.2° #iawx #desmoines #iowa

When's the last time you saw a Tornado Watch bisecting the entire country from Lake Michigan to the border of Mexico? #severe #storms #tornado #tornadoes #iawx #ilwx #txwx

Storms are trying to get going around Monroe/Appanoose counties expanding down into Missouri #iowa #iawx #storms

A Tornado Watch is in place for far southeastern Iowa until 11pm. Storms will fire later this evening (6-8pm) in this area and will bring the potential for large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes, some of which could be significant especially eastward into Illinois #iawx #ilwx

If you're a Freshman or Sophomore in college and don't know what you want to do with your life, don't worry. Iowa has been a state for 180 years and it still can't figure out what its Spring should be like. #iawx #iowa #desmoines

Biggest threat for SE IA still looks like elevated storms w/hail, though damaging winds are possible and depending where the front is positioned a tornado or two as well. Tornado chances may be low but its something we’ll have to keep an eye on for S/SE Iowa as the day progresses #iawx #iowa

A Tornado Watch is in place until 10pm for much of central and southwestern Iowa. Storms will fire/move into far southwestern Iowa and quickly grow in coverage as they move northeastward throughout the state. Initial threats will be hail, wind and possibly tornadoes.

Hadn’t done much with AI until today. The amount of time I’m going to waste having fun with this will be immeasurable 🤣🤣

Whoever stuck Iowa in the freezer... could you thaw us out now? And grab the ice cream while you're at it? #iowa #desmoines #iawx

The recent strong winds caused a large sign and the metal pole it is attached to to collapse in Carroll early this morning Credit: Eric White & Kim Warnke #iowa #wind #desmoines

We have a great chance to spot the Space Station tonight! Look to the NW at 7:52pm for 5 minutes. #iowa #iawx #desmoines

Two severe storm warnings span from Rockwell City thru Fort Dodge into NW Hamilton county. These storms are producing heavy rainfall which has led to a Flash Flood Warning for northern portions of Webster and Calhoun counties while also having a threat for 1" hail and 60mph winds #iowa #desmoines

Des Moines topped out at 72° today making it the coldest Sept 4th in 28 years (1997, 71°) #iowa #iawx #desmoines

Today is our last day this year with 13 hours+ of daylight. We won't have this much daylight again until April 7th #iowa #iawx #desmoines #daylight

With some of the activity we saw pop up on radar, funnels were briefly possible. Check out the funnel Doug Kovacs saw near Eagle Grove #iowa #iawx #funnel #desmoines

An incredibly defined dust devil Tuesday afternoon in Gowrie, IA in front of the Municipal Utilites building. Video credit Austin Davis, Gowrie, IA #iowa #iawx #dustdevil #desmoines

A funnel earlier this afternoon near Zearing Credit: Kayla Bergman #iowa #iawx #funnel #storms #desmoines

Check out the funnel Lexie Carlson spotted earlier this morning. Location not specified #iowa #iawx #desmoines #funnelcloud #weather

Even in the middle of Summer Walgreens has to remind us what’s headed our way in a few months. Thanks, Walgreens 😂😂 Credit: Callie Clow Mehrhoff #iowa #iawx #desmoines #winterscoming

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in place for much of central/southwestern Iowa until 8:00am. Main threats include damaging wind, heavy rain and possible flash flooding #iowa #iawx #desmoines #severe #storms

A gorgeous shot of the sunset at Smith Lake Park In Algona, IA. Credit: Whitey Anderson #iowa #iawx #sunset

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 1:30am for Greene, Guthrie, Audubon, Crawford & Carroll counties HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts #iowa #iawx #severe #severestorms #desmoines

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for until 1:00am... Marshall, Tama & Grundy Counties At 1213 AM, a severe thunderstorm was located over Albion, or 7 miles northwest of Marshalltown, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts #iowa #iawx #severe #storms

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 2:00am for NW Iowa. Primary threats include... Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible #iowa #iawx #desmoines #severe #storms

A #Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in place for much of the northern half of #Iowa. Primary threats include... - Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 85 mph likely - Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible - A tornado or two possible

A line of potentially destructive storms is pushing its way into northwestern Iowa. This is a very dangerous line of storms with the capability of winds up to 80mph #iowa #iawx #desmoines #severe #storms

Landspout tornado earlier north of Clarinda Credit: Eric Kline #iowa #iawx #desmoines #severe #tornado #tornadowatch

A Tornado Watch is in effect for much of central and southern Iowa until 8pm A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in place as well until 9pm #iowa #iawx #severe #desmoines #storms #tornadowatch #tornado

Beware the flying porta-potties! Julia Ludwig got a fresh dent in her car at the Iowa Speedway thanks to some strong winds and a porta-pottie. I’ll leave the obvious jokes to you guys #iowa #iawx #desmoines #severe #storms

The Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been expanded eastward and now goes until 4am. Damaging winds and heavy rain remain the primary threats, though a brief tornado cannot be ruled out #iowa #iawx #desmoines #storms #severe

The severe storm for Audubon/Cass counties continues to maintain its strength with wind gusts to 70mph possible. The storm is moving due east along I-80. Anita - 9 minutes Cumberland - 12 minutes Guthrie Center - 22 minutes Massena - 24 minutes Adair 24 minutes #iawx #iowa

A wind gust of 68mph was observed at the Harlan airport with this storm. Elk Horn, Exira, Atlantic, Audubon.... get ready for potentially damaging winds #iawx #iowa #desmoines #severe #storms

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Pottawattamie, Southeastern Harrison, Shelby counties until 11:30pm HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts Moving east at 30mph #iawx #iowa #desmoines #storms #severe

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Decatur, Union, Ringgold, Taylor, Clarke counties til 1:45am At 1254 AM, severe storms were located along a line extending from Murray to Sun Valley Lake to near Irena, moving SE at 30 mph HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts #iowa #iawx #severe #desmoines

Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Polk, Union, Clarke, Madison and Dallas counties. This storm is capable of producing 60mph+ winds and torrential rainfall. Rainfall rates have been very impressive and may lead to localized ponding #iowa #iawx #severe #DesMoines

The Severe T'storm Watch has been expanded eastward to the I-35 corridor including Polk county southward to Decatur county #iowa #iawx #desmoines #severe

A Severe T'storm Warning has been issued for Polk/Dallas counties including the metro. Primary threats include 60mph winds, 1" hail, and very heavy rain. The NWS office in Johnston has picked up nearly 2" of rainfall in less than an hour from these storms #iowa #iawx #severe

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Madison, Cass, Union, Adams, Ringgold, Taylor, Adair counties until 12:30am At 1140 PM severe storms were located along a line extending from Anita to Massena to Grant, moving SE at 45 mph HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts #iowa #iawx #severe #desmoines

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Audubon, Carroll, Cass and Crawford counties until 4:00am. Main threats: Damaging winds and large hail #iowa #iawx #desmoines #severe #storms

Whoever lives in this house… did a pot of gold actually appear? I need to know 😂 Credit: Aly Downey, Ankeny #iowa #iawx #desmoines

A couple of years ago I was at Costco and saw they had raspberry bushes for sale. I bought 3 of them and planted them in my yard. For the past couple years I thought I’d killed them. Well, I guess not because today I have more than I know what to do with 😂😂

Radar-indicated rainfall estimates have been fairly impressive with this line of storms. Some areas have seen nearly 3". As storms continue to move through areas may see some ponding or minor street flooding, especially west of Pella/Knoxville #iowa #iawx #desmoines

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Union, Ringgold, Taylor counties until 7:00pm At 617 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bedford, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts #iowa #iawx #severe #storms #desmoines

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Polk, Story, Jasper counties until 6:15pm At 531 PM, a severe thunderstorm was located over Iowa State Fairgrounds, or over Des Moines, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. #iowa #iawx #severe #desmoines

Lara Winter-Klein saw quite a bit of hail in Wesley, IA #iowa #iawx #storms #severe #hail #desmoines

West Des Moines, where we make our buildings to look like Star Wars characters #R2D2 #StarWars #desmoines #iowa

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for SE IA until 11:00pm. Damaging winds are the primary threat #iowa #iawx #severe #storms