Lenox, IA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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 Lenox.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 15 at 3:17PM CDT until April 15 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

SVRDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Madison County in south central Iowa... Northeastern Adair County in southwestern Iowa... South central Dallas County in central Iowa... * Until 400 PM CDT. * At 316 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of Stuart, or 10 miles northeast of Greenfield, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Winterset, Stuart, Earlham, De Soto, and Van Meter. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 95 and 112.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 15 at 3:14PM CDT until April 15 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

At 313 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Alleman, or 6 miles north of Ankeny, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Ankeny, Polk City, Huxley, Slater, Big Creek Lake, Saylorville Lake, Maxwell, Colo, Cambridge, Elkhart, Collins, Alleman, Sheldahl, Mingo, and Big Creek State Park. This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 95 and 108.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 15 at 3:13PM CDT until April 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 119 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST IOWA HARRISON MILLS POTTAWATTAMIE SHELBY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA MONONA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF COUNCIL BLUFFS, DUNLAP, GLENWOOD, HARLAN, LOGAN, MAPLETON, MISSOURI VALLEY, ONAWA, AND WOODBINE.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 15 at 3:06PM CDT until April 15 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

SVRDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Marshall County in central Iowa... Northwestern Tama County in central Iowa... Southern Grundy County in central Iowa... * Until 345 PM CDT. * At 306 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Conrad, or 10 miles southwest of Grundy Center, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Grundy Center, Reinbeck, Conrad, Gladbrook, Liscomb, Beaman, Lincoln, and Morrison.

Flood Watch issued April 15 at 12:38PM CDT until April 16 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois, including the following counties, Carroll, Jo Daviess and Stephenson and Iowa, including the following counties, Benton, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Jackson, Jones and Linn. * WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches fell across this area Tuesday evening, especially along and near the Highway 20 corridor. Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon through this evening. These storms will be capable of producing rainfall rates up to 1 to 2 inches per hour. Any additional heavy rain on saturated ground will increase the risk for flash flooding.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 15 at 12:28PM CDT until April 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 119 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 25 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL IOWA BOONE DALLAS GRUNDY HAMILTON HARDIN JASPER MARSHALL POLK POWESHIEK STORY TAMA WEBSTER IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA BUTLER FRANKLIN HUMBOLDT WRIGHT IN NORTHEAST IOWA BLACK HAWK BREMER IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA AUDUBON CALHOUN CARROLL CRAWFORD GREENE GUTHRIE SAC THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ACKLEY, ADEL, ALLISON, AMES, APLINGTON, AUDUBON, BAYARD, BELMOND, BOONE, CARROLL, CASEY, CEDAR FALLS, CLARION, CLARKSVILLE, CONRAD, DENISON, DES MOINES, DIKE, DUMONT, DYSART, EAGLE GROVE, EARLY, ELDORA, EXIRA, FORT DODGE, GLADBROOK, GREENE, GRINNELL, GRUNDY CENTER, GUTHRIE CENTER, HAMPTON, HUMBOLDT, IOWA FALLS, JEFFERSON, LAKE CITY, LAKE VIEW, MANSON, MARSHALLTOWN, NEWTON, ODEBOLT, PANORA, PARKERSBURG, PERRY, POMEROY, REINBECK, ROCKWELL CITY, SAC CITY, SCHALLER, SHELL ROCK, TAMA, TOLEDO, TRAER, WALL LAKE, WATERLOO, WAUKEE, WAVERLY, WEBSTER CITY, AND WELLSBURG. * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE... SCATTERED LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER LIKELY. SCATTERED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE. A TORNADO OR TWO POSSIBLE. PROBABILITY TABLE: PROB OF 2 OR MORE TORNADOES : 20% PROB OF 1 OR MORE STRONG /EF2-EF5/ TORNADOES : 10% PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE WIND EVENTS : 40% PROB OF 1 OR MORE WIND EVENTS >= 75 MPH : 20% PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE HAIL EVENTS : 70% PROB OF 1 OR MORE HAIL EVENTS >= 2 INCHES : 60% PROB OF 6 OR MORE COMBINED SEVERE HAIL/WIND EVENTS : 80% MEAN STORM MOTION /MPH/ : E 45

Fire Weather Watch issued April 15 at 12:28PM CDT until April 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD

The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Sioux, Plymouth and Woodbury. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock. * WINDS...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Flood Watch issued April 15 at 11:21AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa...Missouri... Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Mercer, Des Moines, Louisa and Henderson Counties. Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock Counties. Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Mercer and Louisa Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Mississippi River at New Boston LD17. * WHEN...From late Friday night until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:40 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.1 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued April 15 at 11:21AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa...Missouri... Mississippi River at Keithsburg affecting Mercer, Des Moines, Louisa and Henderson Counties. Mississippi River at Gregory Landing affecting Clark and Hancock Counties. Mississippi River at New Boston LD17 affecting Mercer and Louisa Counties. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Keithsburg. * WHEN...From late Thursday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Water affects low lying areas in Oquawka. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.7 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:17AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Des Moines, Lee, Henderson and Hancock Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.4 feet and steady. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 11.2 feet by next early Tuesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:17AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Des Moines, Lee, Henderson and Hancock Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Iowa... Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Des Moines and Henderson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Burlington. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water affects low lying buildings and homes in Montrose and Niota. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.3 feet and slowly rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 16.1 feet Wednesday, April 22. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 15 at 9:51AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Overbank flooding occurs. Water affects residences along the river between Wheatland and Calamus. Water affects businesses along the river near Calamus. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.0 feet and falling. - Forecast...The river is forecast to fall to 11.5 feet early Thursday morning then begin rising to 12.0 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 15 at 9:46AM CDT until April 18 at 12:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water affects most agricultural land near Sigourney. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.2 feet and steady. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage of 16.0 feet tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 17.6 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 15 at 9:02AM CDT until April 17 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Iowa River at Marengo. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to late Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the levee surrounding Marengo. Water affects low lying agricultural land along the river * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.7 feet and rising. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage of 15 feet early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 15.2 feet Friday morning. The river then falls below flood stage Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.