Tower News Network - TNN

10/01/2026

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A cold front pushing southward today will bring an end to showers and storms, but scattered rain will linger over south central into southeastern Iowa through the afternoon. An additional 1 to 2 inches of new rainfall is possible for this area.

09/28/2026

Quiet weather is forecast through the day on Tuesday. A storm system is forecast to bring several rounds of showers and storms to the area late Tuesday night into Friday morning.

09/25/2026

Seasonably cool temperatures continue through the weekend with daily rain chances. Locations south and west of the Quad Cities will have the highest chance of rain over the next couple of days. Drier weather is expected across far eastern IA and western IL. By Tuesday, a more widespread rain is expected.

09/20/2026

Thunderstorms will quickly increase in areal coverage in the I-80 and Highway 30 corridors through 2 AM. Ponding of water on roads is likely along with possible flash flooding.

09/20/2026

09/15/2026

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Timing Update: A line of severe thunderstorms is pushing across southwest Iowa. Current tracking indicates the storm front will reach the metro area around 9:00 PM. Severe winds and a few tornadoes will be possible within this line.

09/13/2026

09/13/2026

Active weather pattern to bring several rounds of showers and storms this week leading to an elevated risk of flooding in areas that see repeating storms. Total rain amounts over 2” are likely, with some localized 4” amounts possible by Thursday!

09/09/2026

[9/8/26 9 PM] A cluster of thunderstorms approaching Iowa City and Cedar Rapids is capable of producing damaging winds as it treks along I-80 and Highway 30. Current timing has these storms near the Quad Cities between 10 and 11 PM. Further north, continuous rain with isolated lightning continues along the Highway 20 corridor.