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When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Holy Cross.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

NWS Active Alerts for IA - Map View

State: IA Total alerts: 2 Updated: Aug 31, 2026 2:23pm CDT

Heat Advisory

Area
Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Muscatine; Scott; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Rock Island; Henry; Mercer; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough; Scotland; Clark
Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 1:05PM CDT until September 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Illinois, east central and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Thunderstorms and storm outflow may interrupt the heat at times.

Heat Advisory

Area
Dallas; Polk; Jasper; Poweshiek; Madison; Warren; Marion; Mahaska; Union; Clarke; Lucas; Monroe; Wapello; Ringgold; Decatur; Wayne; Appanoose; Davis
Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 11:43AM CDT until September 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 100-103 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Iowa, including the Des Moines metro. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While heat index values may not reach 105 degrees each day, the combination of the longevity of the heat and little or limited relief during the overnight periods with warm lows have prompted the multi-day Heat Advisory.

For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.

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Currently

Scattered Thunderstorms 81°F
29.84 inHg.
Barometer
63%
Humidity
SSW 19.8 mph
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