Tower News Network - TNN

06/07/2026

Showers will continue to lift northward this morning and expand in coverage south of Highway 30. A few storms are possible, mainly near to north of I-80. Brief downpours in the heavier showers and any storms will reduce visibility.

06/06/2026

Downtown Cedar Rapids Traffic Alert ⚠️

The Cedar Rapids Marathon will take place Sunday, June 7, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with event set-up beginning at 4:00 a.m. and tear down continuing through 8:00 p.m.

Extended Closure Notice:
1st Street SW from 2nd Avenue to 3rd Avenue is currently closed for event preparation and staging and will remain closed through 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 8. A No Parking/Tow Away zone is in effect along this corridor during the closure.

Road closures, no-parking zones, and increased trail traffic will impact travel throughout Downtown and across the city. If you live, work, or plan to travel in these areas, expect delays and plan ahead. Vehicles parked within the course boundaries may experience limited access during the event.

For full details, including road closures and course maps, visit: https://cedarrapidsmarathon.com/

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06/06/2026

Satellite data shows building clouds in a narrow area along and just south of I-80. Based on trends, storm initiation is possible in this area through 10 PM.

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

A scattered line of thunderstorms will continue to move across portions of eastern into northeast Iowa over the next few hours. While these storms will be sub-severe, gusty winds, frequent lightning, and passing heavy downpours cannot be ruled out. Move indoors if these storms approach your area!

06/04/2026

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A Flood Watch has been issued for portions of southern and central Iowa from late this afternoon through Friday morning. Rainfall totals of 2–4 inches are anticipated, with locally higher amounts possible, leading to a risk of scattered flash flooding and urban ponding. A second round of heavy rain and storms is expected late Friday. Motorists are reminded to never drive through flooded roadways. Turn Around, Don't Drown!

06/03/2026

The inaugural Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend begins Wednesday with the closure of 1st St SW between 2nd and 3rd Ave. for preparation & staging. Vehicles parked on this block will be ticketed and towed beginning at 4 AM Wednesday through 8 PM Monday. (Marked blue on the attached map.)

The marathon tow zone expands across the 2nd Ave Bridge to the 200 block of 2nd Ave SW and the 100 block of 1st St SE and SW beginning at 4 AM Saturday (in addition to the regular Farmers Market parking restrictions) through 8 PM Sunday. (Marked yellow.)

Beginning at 4 AM Sunday until noon, the marathon tow zone also includes the 400 block of 1st Ave NE, the 100 block of Fifth St NE, 2nd Street from A Ave NE to 2nd Ave SE, 2nd Ave SE between 1st and 3rd Streets, and 3rd Street SE between 2nd and 8th Ave. (Marked red.)

Ridesharing, biking/walking/running, and off-street parking are your best options this weekend in Downtown Cedar Rapids.

05/31/2026

Central Iowa will see a few scattered showers and storms kick off Sunday morning. While these storms are expected to remain below severe limits, they could drop some heavy downpours before tapering off toward the afternoon. Expect mostly cloudy skies for the bulk of the day with only brief peeks of sunshine. A slim chance for redevelopment returns this evening; if any storms manage to form, they could bring isolated hail, gusty winds and isolated heavy rainfall.

05/28/2026

RAPID DROUGHT ONSET
Good evening friends. A few days ago I mentioned the very dry outlook heading into June and the potential for a reemergence of drought conditions. The Climate Prediction Center formally added a "watch" item for our area, calling for "Rapid Onset Drought Risk."

This, combined with extreme heat, could be quite a looming risk in the days ahead as the pattern really starts to shut down and remain dry.

No significant rain chances are in view for the next 10-14 days.

05/19/2026

Line of strong/severe storms over Central IA will track east towards the area this evening/tonight. Some storms may be strong to severe, with primary threat being strong winds. We will see this move into our west around 9pm, reaching the Mississippi River by 1AM.