Eastern Iowa Faces 100-Degree Heat Index as Severe Storms Threaten Through 8 PM
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Updated · KCRG · Aug 9
Eastern Iowa Faces 100-Degree Heat Index as Severe Storms Threaten Through 8 PM
3 articles · Updated · KCRG · Aug 9
Summary
Upper 90s to 100-degree heat index values are expected in southeast Iowa Sunday, where a Heat Advisory remains in effect until 8 PM and KCRG has declared a First Alert Day.
Showers and storms moving across eastern Iowa should clear by 1 PM, but how quickly they exit will determine whether the atmosphere can recover enough for stronger afternoon and evening storms.
Damaging winds and heavy rain are the main threats if storms redevelop along a low-level jet later today, with isolated large hail and a tornado considered lower-probability risks.
Storm chances continue overnight and into Monday morning before skies turn mostly sunny by evening, while muggy dew points in the mid-70s persist through Wednesday.
Temperatures are expected to ease into the mid to upper 70s by Friday, with daily rain chances through the workweek, a drier next weekend, and unsettled weather returning early the following week.