As we head into July, a classic summer heat dome is looking likely to take over the forecast for the forseeable future bringing dangerous temperatures andd triple-digit heat indices. Sunday, morning storms and cloud debris may keep temperatures in check slightly, but by Monday low/mid 90s will be commonplace daily dewpoint values well into the 70s. A sticky combination. I did want to touch on the potential for some strong storms in northern Iowa and Illinois Sunday late morni

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Once again we will be flirting with the potential for severe weather locally, but the threat this time around should remain well to the south of the area. Locally, a Father's Day Sunday Soaker is in the forecast. Areas generally along/south of Highway 30 are looking primed for a heavy rain event. The HRRR (above) is indicating rainfall totals of 1-2" for the southern half of Iowa through 7 a.m. Monday. Moderate the heavy rain moves in after sunrise Sunday as the leading edge

INTENSE STORMS FOR PARTS OF THE MIDWEST WEDNESDAY An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected from portions of central Illinois into Indiana on Wednesday. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging wind gusts to 80 mph and hail greater than 2 inches in diameter is expected. The most significant severe weather should remain just east/southeast of my local area from central Illinois into EC Indiana where a level 4 risk of 5, is currently indicated by the Storm Prediction Center.

All eyes on Wednesday for our next chance of severe weather including the risk of destructive winds and potentially numerous tornadoes. The forecast has increased to a Level 3 of 5 Risk, and Enhanced Risk, with the highest probabilities sitting just south of our area. However, there remains enough uncertainty and potential that pretty much all of our area is at risk at this point in time. There is some potential this threat level increases farther, and the area at risk change