Severe weather and heat warnings issued for the area


Audio|Source: Waterloo Area NOAA Weather Radio WXL94
03:47
Transcript:
Now here is the hazardous weather outlook for portions of central Iowa. For today and tonight isolated storms are possible 30% chance this afternoon into evening, mainly central and north. There is a marginal risk for severe weather. Damaging winds and an isolated tornado or two are possible. Hot and humid conditions may push the indices into the low in hundreds in areas that do not receive storms. And now the extended outlook for the period Wednesday through Monday, additional storms are possible mid to late next week. There is a slight risk for severe weather in northwest Iowa Wednesday. Heat builds into the area into midweek with heat indices topping 100 degrees at times. Spotter information statement, spotters may be needed today. This is NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio Station WXL 94 at Waterloo, Iowa. transmitting on 162.55 megahertz. This broadcast originates from the National Weather Service at Des Moines, Iowa. The current time is 12.30 p.m. Central Daylight Time. Now for the official National Weather Service forecast for Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and surrounding locations, rest of today, partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 miles an hour. Chance of rain 20%. Heat index values in the upper 90s this afternoon. Tonight, mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until midnight. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 miles an hour with gusts up to 25 miles an hour. Chance of rain 20%. Heat index values in the upper 90s early until midnight. Wednesday, sunny with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 miles an hour with gusts up to 25 miles an hour. Heat index values up to 104. Wednesday night, mostly clear until midnight, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 miles an hour. Chance of rain 20%. Heat index values up to 101 early until midnight. Thursday, partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid-80s. West winds 5 to 10 miles an hour. Chance of rain 70%. Thursday night, mostly cloudy with the chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms until midnight, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50%. Friday, partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid-80s. Chance of rain 20%. Heat index values around 90 in the afternoon. Friday night. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20%. Saturday, mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Heat index values in the midnights in the afternoon. Saturday night, mostly clear. Lows around 70. Heat index values in the midnight is early until midnight.
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Bremer County, IA
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