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Severe Thunderstorms Possible

Flooding Possible Tonight

Storms Through Tonight

Nighttime Severe Weather Safety

Strong to severe storms are possible in northeast Iowa from late this afternoon into the evening (5 pm to midnight). Main threat is damaging winds with a secondary threat of large hail.

Showers & storms will repeatedly move across parts of northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin tonight. Heavy rain is likely with most storms. If storms repeat over the same locations, rainfall could total 2 to 5 inches.

Storms continue spreading east this morning and linger into the afternoon before increasing again this evening into tonight. Strongest storms will be capable of damaging winds primarily locally in parts of northeast Iowa (5-15% chance) with secondary hazards of large hail and heavy rain. A widespread 0.5" to 1" of total rainfall is expected by Wednesday morning with higher amounts possible where stronger storms frequent this evening and tonight. A drier, cooler forecast on tap until Friday night into Saturday when storm chances return to the local area.

Here are some things to consider when dealing with nighttime severe weather & flooding.