National Weather Service forecasters say severe weather is possible late this afternoon and tonight for wide areas of Iowa, including thunderstorms, hail and high winds.
NWS Meteorologist Donna Dubberke says those dry parts of the state have a good chance of getting soaked.
“We’ve got a 90% (chance) going in the forecast going right now, for thunderstorms,” Dubberke says, “but basically we’ve got thunderstorms and rain likely from today all the way through Tuesday.”
Up to three inches of rainfall is possible in some areas through tomorrow, bringing the chance of flash flooding, including the Interstate 80 corridor and south.
“The rest of the week, Thursday, we’re looking at highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s, and then the next chance of rain, we’ve got a 30% chance going for the weekend.”
For Iowans who have outdoor plans for the Memorial Day weekend, that chance of rain is for late Saturday and much of Sunday.
(By Pat Powers, KQWC, Webster City)