Tornado Watch vs. Tornado Warning: What’s the Difference?

Learn the difference between tornado and severe thunderstorm watches and warnings. Know when to prepare and when to take shelter during severe weather.

Tornado Watch vs. Tornado Warning: What’s the Difference?

Iowa Weather Forecast

A few showers and thunderstorms are possible again over northwest into north central Iowa this afternoon and mainly into the evening. If storms do develop in the late afternoon or early evening, they could produce gusty winds and hail. Storm severity will then diminish later in the evening and overnight.