Tornado Chaos

Quick look at the Watches & Warnings across the area tonight.. Update at 8:17 PM: ChaserTV has live video coverage of the storms. Click here to watch.

It looks like the forecast models are coming to consensus on this week’s winter storm. Travel over the Christmas holiday will likely be affected over the midwest however the exact precipitation type is still somewhat questionable. Several Weather Service offices have begun issuing watches for the storm however with a Winter Storm Watch going into [...]

A Severe Winter Storm continues to impact Iowa and surrounding states with Blizzard Warnings either already in effect or set to start later tonight through Wednesday. Additionally we have severe weather possible in the US today as well with a Tornado Watch just being issued for portions of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi until 9 PM [...]

Most of the state has now been upgraded to either Winter Storm Warnings or Blizzard Warnings, additionally some counties have now been placed under Blizzard Watches in advance of tomorrows storm system. Some areas of Iowa may see up to 12″ of snow with considerable blowing and drifting likely on Wednesday as winds increase to [...]

Winter Storm & Blizzard Watches remain in effect for tomorrow into Wednesday for most of the state. Watch/Warning/Advisory Map as of 10:50 AM CST

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Winter Storm Watch for most of northwest Iowa. Snowfall amounts of 6-10″ along and near Highway 20 are possible Tuesday, with 4-8″ possible near a line from Spencer, IA to Yankton, SD. Winds will increase to 25-35 MPH Tuesday night causing widespread blowing & drifting. [...]

I was just reading over the forecast discussions from the NWS offices in Sioux Falls, Des Moines, and Davenport and all are indicating the potential for a winter storm Tuesday & Wednesday, with blizzard conditions possible across at least the central 1/3rd of the state into eastern Iowa late Tuesday into Wednesday. Stay tuned for [...]