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Weather Summary for Iowa
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
534 PM CDT Thu Jul 12 2018

Hot and humid conditions once again prevailed over much of the region
as highs this afternoon rose into the 90s with heat index values
rising over 100 degrees. At 5 PM, Several location across Iowa 
reported heat index values over 105 degrees with the hottest heat 
index reported at Marshalltown with a value of 108 degrees. Storms
erupted over portions of south central Minnesota into southeast South
Dakota and western Nebraska and quickly became severe where large 
hail and damaging winds were the main threat. 

Storms are likely to continue over much of south central Minnesota,
southeast South Dakota and portions of central to western Nebraska for
much of the evening. The front that is causing this thunderstorm
activity is forecast to shift south on Friday and cut Iowa in half
roughly from north to south. The main concern tomorrow is with heavy
rain with a few storms possibly becoming severe at times. Southern
Iowa into Missouri is likely to remain hot and humid for much of the
day Friday before the front finally clears this area by Saturday.
Thunderstorms are likely to continue into Saturday for much of the day
before diminishing by the evening or shifting south. Additional 
thunderstorm chances are forecast Sunday and again by the middle of 
next week. Much cooler and less humid conditions are forecast by the 
weekend and throughout the week next week. 

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