There’s an elevated risk of strong-to-severe thunderstorms this afternoon, especially across the northern few tiers of Iowa counties, according to meteorologist Mike Fowle at the National Weather Service. “A few of those storms could get into northern Iowa late this afternoon but more likely this evening or into the early overnight hours,” Fowle says. “There’s […]
Western Iowa continues to face drought conditions
August 14, 2026
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows drought conditions have improved overall in Iowa, but dry soils continue to persist in the
