Rain Returns Sunday Before an Active Weather Pattern Takes Over

Iowa turns wetter Sunday with heavy rain, thunderstorms and a severe weather risk Monday. Repeated storms may bring flooding concerns through midweek statewide.

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Rain Returns Sunday Before an Active Weather Pattern Takes Over

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

Iowa Weather Forecast

Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms will ramp up Sunday night and persist into early next week. Heavy rainfall may cause flooding with the flood risk gradually increasing each day. Some storms on Monday could become strong to severe with isolated damaging winds.

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