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Pleasant Labor Day Weather!

Isolated Severe Storms Possible Tuesday Night

A pleasant Labor Day is on tap today, with seasonably warm temperatures and lower humidity. Get out and enjoy it! An active period returns for Tuesday through Wednesday, with storms (some of which could become severe) Tuesday night, very warm and muggy conditions, and heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding.

Isolated severe storms are possible Tuesday night as a cold front sweeps through the area. There is a Level 1 of 5 severe storms risk, mainly over northeast Iowa, where large hail, damaging winds, and torrential rainfall that could lead to flooding is possible. Keep up with the latest forecasts as we refine the details!