Warm and Muggy Air Stays Unstable

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Clearing moves across the state with only isolated storm chances for the remainder of the afternoon. High temperatures will climb into the mid-80s today with light south winds and very humid conditions. Another chance for storms could redevelop tonight into early Wednesday morning. The unsettled...

More active weather possible overnight

Another round of active weather with the possibility of strong to severe storms arrives overnight through Tuesday morning.

'Intense' Thunderstorm With 60 MPH Winds, Dangerous Hail Approaching Sunday

An intense thunderstorm with strong winds and large hail is approaching on Sunday morning. The National Weather Service issued a "Severe Thunderstorm Alert" for much of Iowa on Sunday morning, August 9. The strong storm has 60 MPH winds and nickel-sized hail. "Expect damage to roofs, siding, and ...

Independence cleanup continues after Friday's storms

INDEPENDENCE, Iowa - Cleanup efforts are continuing in Independence after Friday’s severe storms brought strong winds, uprooted trees and power outages to the community. Crews have been working to clear storm debris from roads and neighborhoods. City Manager Matt Schmitz says city crews are using a dump truck and a loader to remove tree limbs and other debris and take it to the city’s tree dump.

Weather Rewind: Coverage of the August 10, 2020 derecho

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Watch KCRG-TV9’s live coverage from the afternoon of August 10, 2020. On that day, a destructive line of storms, called a derecho, blasted across Iowa and many other areas in the central United States. Winds were measured as high as 126 mph at Atkins, with estimated wind speeds up to 140 mph based on the damage the storm brought.

Morning fog, afternoon milky sunshine, overnight severe threat - AM Weather 08/10/2026

Morning fog will give way to afternoon milky sunshine Monday as wildfire smoke lingers. A round of rain and potential severe storms will arrive early Tuesday morning, bringing wind and hail concerns.

Damage reported in Glendale after monsoon storms

Downed power lines were seen in Glendale after monsoon storms moved through Sunday.

‘It’s devastating’: Prairieburg community cleans up after strong storms

PRAIRIEBURG, Iowa — Downed power lines, fallen trees and damaged homes are what remain in Prairieburg after strong storms tore through Eastern Iowa Friday night. Residents woke Saturday to a significant cleanup, with crews and neighbors working side by side to clear debris and restore power. Official damage reports...

Suspected tornado near Oelwein as storms batter eastern Iowa

[KWWL] — Severe weather swept through Eastern Iowa Friday afternoon, bringing large hail, heavy rain and high winds along with multiple tornado warnings. A suspected tornado was reported near Oelwein between 4 and 5 p.m. We received multiple viewer reports of damage in Fairbank, with one caller saying Fairbank Road was closed due to storm damage.

GALLERY: Storm Damage from 8/7/26

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Tornado warnings, severe thunderstorms and hail storms rolled through central Iowa on Friday, leaving some notable damage in its wake. Impacted counties include Buchanan, Bremer, Black Hawk, Linn and Jones. Trees, limbs, power lines and light poles were heavily damaged through much of central Iowa.

Monday marks six years since the devastating derecho brought 140 mph winds to eastern Iowa

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — It's been six years since a devastating, record-breaking wind storm swept across the state of Iowa. The derecho of August 10, 2020 remains as the costliest thunderstorm in U.S. history at a staggering $11.2 billion. The storms was classified as a derecho,...

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Watching wildfire smoke into the weekend

A passing cold front pushed storms through earlier Friday and will now usher in the return of wildfire smoke through the weekend.

Dense Fog Advisory Issued for Southeast and Northeast Iowa

Motorists across portions of southeast and northeast Iowa should use caution this morning as dense fog is reducing visibility in several counties. The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory until 9:00 a.m. Friday for Black Hawk, Bremer, Mahaska, Wapello, and Davis counties, including the communities of Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, Bloomfield, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and Waverly.

Severe Storms Hit Eastern Iowa Friday Evening

Severe storms swept through eastern Iowa on Friday evening. The National Weather Service issued several Tornado Warnings and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, impacting portions of Fayette, Buchanan, Delaware, Linn and Jones counties. The cluster of storms moved in from the northwest starting in the 4 pm hour, traveling southeast around 45 miles per hour.

Severe threat Friday afternoon, hazy weekend

KIMT Storm Alert Weather 3 Meteorologist Hunter Donahoe is tracking an all-hazard severe threat Friday afternoon as a cold front sink southeast. Behind the front, wildfire smoke will lead to hazy conditions this weekend.

Foggy Friday morning followed by storm chances

As fog from the morning begins to burn off, a passing cold front sparks the chance for scattered showers and storms Friday afternoon.