(Des Moines) The National Weather Service updated its severe weather potential this morning. Due to the damaging wind potential, much of the area has been upgraded to the moderate risk category. In southwest Iowa, that area includes all of Cass, Adair, Audubon, Guthrie, Taylor, and parts of Page, as well as all of Montgomery, Adams, and counties in central Iowa.
Forecasters say storms are likely this afternoon and evening. Damaging winds are the primary concern, with lesser potential for tornadoes and large hail.
The storm’s timing appears to fit between 4:00 and 10:00 p.m. It will race through the area at 50-60 miles per hour.
Strong winds will persist even outside of thunderstorms this afternoon and early evening. South to southeast winds may gust to 50 mph over southern and eastern Iowa with critical fire weather conditions.
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