Heavy Rain and Severe Storms Possible in Iowa Through Saturday

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Heavy Rain and Severe Storms Possible in Iowa Through Saturday

What Is a “Ring of Fire” Weather Pattern? Why It Often Brings Iowa Days of Storms and Dangerous Heat

Iowa Weather Forecast

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening with damaging winds as the primary concern. There is a low tornado risk if the environment is able to destabilize enough this afternoon. A second round of strong to severe storms is expected Saturday, once again posing a risk for damaging wind gusts.

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