A weekend of severe wx risks!
When, where, and what to expect!
A pair of storm systems will bring severe weather risks to two different regions this weekend. Today, Iowa will see the highest risk of severe weather and that threat pivots to SE Oklahoma into Arkansas tomorrow.
Let’s break down both days.
Today: Iowa
Storms will fire this afternoon across portions of Iowa ahead of an advancing low pressure system. We expect a broken band of low-topped storms, including supercells, to take shape and move northeast by mid-afternoon. These storms are going to pack a risk of hail and tornadoes as they move north and east.
The area we are watching the closest would be storms forming in western Iowa. It’s here where we think the best combination of vorticity (spin), instability, and wind shear will be present closer to the low pressure system center. Storm chasers oftentimes like to hug these low pressure systems as they can be tornado magnets.
We have a whole series of videos on how storm chasers target for s…
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