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Weather Impact Alert: Strong to severe storms on the way

Local 5 has issued a Weather Impact Alert for Wednesday, Oct. 30.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Local 5 has issued a Weather Impact Alert for Wednesday, Oct. 30. These alerts help keep you informed of severe weather that will impact you.

Strong to severe storms are possible across central Iowa between 3-10 p.m. The main threat will be strong winds, with the potential for a few tornadoes across the southern three tiers of Iowa counties.

Widespread 1-2" rain totals could produce urban ponding or flooding. 

Storms will exit southeast around 10 p.m. with lingering wrap-around showers dwindling towards daybreak. 

More than 2,000 MidAmerican Energy customers are without power as of 5 p.m. 

Stay Weather Aware!

Watches and Warnings

Tornado Warning

  • Lucas County (until 4:30 p.m.)
  • Marion County (until 4:30 p.m.)
  • Warren County (4:30 p.m.)

Updated at 2 p.m.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is currently in effect for:

  • Adams County (until 2:15 p.m.)
  • Dallas County (until 2:30 p.m.)
  • Madison County (until 2:30 p.m.) 
  • Polk County (until 2:30 p.m.)
  • Ringgold County (until 2:15 p.m.)
  • Taylor County (until 2:15 p.m.)
  • Warren County (until 2:30 p.m.)
  • Union County (until 2:15 p.m.)

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is currently in effect until 7 p.m. for: 

  • Adair County
  • Adams County
  • Appanoose County
  • Cass County
  • Clarke County
  • Dallas County
  • Davis County
  • Decatur County
  • Guthrie County
  • Jasper County
  • Lucas County
  • Madison County
  • Mahaska County
  • Marion County
  • Marshall County
  • Monroe County
  • Polk County
  • Poweshiek County
  • Ringgold County
  • Tama County
  • Taylor County
  • Union County
  • Wapello County
  • Warren County
  • Wayne County

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