***Official 2024 Weather Thread***

[Tailg8er]

I'm supposed to pick my wife up at the airport at like midnight, god damnit.

Wouldn't be surprised if that flight doesn't make it in.

 

[CychiatricWard]

Greater Des Moines shows 1.25” hail over a massive swath of area extending from waukee across to the east side of Des Moines, yet all pictures and videos only show pea size or slightly larger pretty much everywhere. Anyone see any bigger stuff come down?

 

[MJ29]

The Omaha-Des Moines severe activity looks to peak from late afternoon thru sunset. Storms could linger well into the night.

This morning on Ch13, Megan said to expect severe storms again after 9 pm.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Greater Des Moines shows 1.25” hail over a massive swath of area extending from waukee across to the east side of Des Moines, yet all pictures and videos only show pea size or slightly larger pretty much everywhere. Anyone see any bigger stuff come down?

You mean that’s what the warning states? Thats going to be radar indicated. Radar usually overestimates hail sizes. Also if someone finds one or two golf balls in a sea of marbles they are probably going to report “golf ball sized hail”.

 

[Clonefan32]

It just refuses to stop raining south of Des Moines.

 

[CPG4ISU]

I think tonight may be more significant in terms of intensity that what many people think. I'm just glad it won't be at 3am so I can get some sleep.

 

[Letterkenny]

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I think tonight may be more significant in terms of intensity that what many people think. I'm just glad it won't be at 3am so I can get some sleep.

Are they projecting tornadoes or high winds with these storms, or just heavy rain, lightning and thunder like last night? I could do without cleaning up tree debris for the 10th time this summer.

 

[Letterkenny]

Are they projecting tornadoes or high winds with these storms, or just heavy rain, lightning and thunder like last night? I could do without cleaning up tree debris for the 10th time this summer.

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[cowboycurtis]

Are they projecting tornadoes or high winds with these storms, or just heavy rain, lightning and thunder like last night? I could do without cleaning up tree debris for the 10th time this summer.

KCCI shows western half of Iowa in severe weather level 3. That’s a pretty decent chance of large hail, significant wind and isolated tornadoes.

 

[MJ29]

KCCI shows western half of Iowa in severe weather level 3. That’s a pretty decent chance of large hail, significant wind and isolated tornadoes.

Ch13 says the main threats tonight are hail and straight line winds. Low risk of tornadoes.

 

[Kinch]

Red rock all but closed its gates this morning. Went down to 5000 cfs. Des Moines river close to flood stage.

 

[Gunnerclone]

CAPE is high in Iowa.

 

[Turn2]

CAPE is high in Iowa.

Yup.

 

[Hoggins]

Yup.

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Explain this to me like I'm 5...

 

[Turn2]

Explain this to me like I'm 5...

The higher the value, the more "juiced" the atmosphere. CAPE = Convective Available Potential Energy. Energy makes weather go "BOOM".

 

[Hoggins]

The higher the value, the more "juiced" the atmosphere. CAPE = Convective Available Potential Energy. Energy makes weather go "BOOM".

Ok, so purple color make clouds that go boom boom. Got it.

 

[Turn2]

Ok, so purple color make clouds that go boom boom. Got it.

As the NWS indicates.

 

[Kinch]

Ragbrai was fortunate to run the ride last week.

 

[MJ29]

Coworkers are chirping about another potential derecho today.
Please no.

 

[Turn2]

This seems to be the greatest concern for Iowa. Wind.