Iowans of all ages and abilities need to be prepared for severe weather, but people with mobility...
Harvest slowed by some rainy days
The rain farmers have been hoping for slowed some of the harvest last week. The U.S.D.A. reports...
Railroad spokesman says crossing accidents increase with colder weather
Iowans are being reminded about the dangers of railroads and railroad crossings. Jeffery White, a...
Streams and rivers running well below normal as dry conditions continue
The new drought monitor shows the same old story for Iowa, the drought conditions are not getting...
Number of grain trains down in Iowa, drought impacts Mississippi barge traffic
The number of train cars carrying grain across he state dropped in July. The DOT's Stuart Anderson...
Corn and soybean condition continues to show lack of rain
The heat and drought have continued to cause Iowa crops to deteriorate. The U.S.D.A. crop report...
Iowa crops maturing rapidly as drought continues
The harvest season will likely start in northern Iowa within a week to ten days, according to...
Iowa’s lack of severe weather likely to continue
State Climatologist Justin Glisan says a tornado outbreak is unlikely this month because Iowa is...
Extreme heat returning for the weekend
April showers may bring May flowers but September is only bringing the heat. Forecasters say most...
Federal loans now being offered in 25 Iowa counties for drought, flood relief
Iowa has been vexed this year by too much water -- or not enough -- leading to natural disasters...
Drought conditions reported in 99.49% of Iowa
The latest Iowa Drought Monitor shows drought conditions have worsened. There's been an 18%...
Wildfire smoke returns to Iowa, heat is on the way back too
Smoke from the Canadian wildfires is showing up over of Iowa again. National Weather Service...
Finally, relief from the heat wave as forecasters see 80s for the weekend
That excessive heat warning is still posted for a fifth consecutive day for 28 counties in...
End of week expected to bring break in heat wave
After four straight days of sweltering heat statewide, forecasters say a cool front is approaching...
Some workers still have to be outside despite the excessive heat
Even on this fourth consecutive day of a statewide extreme heat warning, there are city, county...
Cooling shelters, basements offer relief from excessive heat
Whether it's having a discussion about politics with an in-law, or just walking outside to get the...
Humans may be able to handle the heat, but it can be fatal for furry friends
It's the third straight day of a statewide extreme heat warning, and highs in the low hundreds are...
Another day of high heat and humidity brings health concerns
With parts of Iowa expecting high temperatures in triple-digits today along with heat indices as...
The heat is on with all of Iowa under an excessive heat warning
This could be the hottest week Iowans have endured in years, as near-record to record heat is...
Forecast: Highs in the 100s possible in weekend heat wave
The final days of the Iowa State Fair promise to be sweltering, as Iowans are being warned about a...
Ag Secretary says rains have helped farmers at right time
The new U.S. Drought Monitor shows the areas of Iowa with extreme and severe drought dropped...
Iowans remember the terrible derecho that struck three years ago this morning
The tree-planting program called ReLeaf is holding a ceremony in Cedar Rapids this morning,...
Farmers’ Almanac predicting cold and widespread snow this winter
As we endure the sweltering sun of summer, Iowans may find some relief in pondering the cooler...
Heavy rains of up to 11″ bring flash floods, disaster declarations
Governor Reynolds has issued disaster proclamations for Lee and Sioux Counties for severe weather...
Rain makes a return in a big way to many parts of Iowa
Many Iowans were awakened by unfamiliar noises this morning, claps of thunder and raindrops on the...
Friday tornadoes confirmed near Clinton and Andrew
The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado with wind speeds around 75 miles an hour...
Heat reaches dangerous levels as statewide bike ride nears end
Iowans are being warned that spending too much time outdoors today could be dangerous, as an...
Heat index may hit 115 in southeast Iowa this afternoon
An excessive heat warning is posted for 22 southeast Iowa counties today as heat indices climb...
High heat creates issues for our pets
Forecasters say many Iowa cities will see high temperatures hit 100 degrees today and that heat...
Parts of Iowa under a heat advisory as temperatures climb
As many as 60,000 cyclists are expected on today's leg of RAGBRAI from Ames to Des Moines, which...