(Des Moines) According to the National Weather Service, thunderstorms are expected to develop over western Iowa late this afternoon and into this evening. The storms will carry the potential for a few tornadoes, large hail to the size of golf balls, or larger and damaging wind gusts. Gusty winds are expected this morning with a few gusts over 40 miles per hour.
Strong and gusty winds are expected again by Wednesday night and Thursday. Gusts over 40 to 50 miles per hour are possible, especially in northern Iowa.
