


Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
799 FLUS43 KDMX 171948 HWODMX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Des Moines IA 248 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025 IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075- 081>086-092>097-182000- Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo- Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun- Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene- Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper- Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union- Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne- Appanoose-Davis- 248 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight There is an Enhanced Risk for severe storms across southwest and south-central Iowa, with a Slight Risk elsewhere. The main threat will be very large hail, 2 inches or larger, but damaging winds and a few tornadoes are also possible across southwest Iowa. Greatest risk for severe storms will be between 5 pm today and 2 am Friday. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Thunderstorm chances are in the forecast late Sunday and again on Tuesday. The severe weather potential for Sunday is low at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters may be needed this evening. $$