storms

**Snow amounts are as of 8:30 AM 12/12*** The Winter Weather Advisory runs until 3 PM where additional snow amounts will be less than an inch. Des Moines reported over 5.5". The areas surrounding Dubuque remain in a Winter Storm Warning until 6 PM with snow totals expected to reach up to 9" in some locations...

This afternoon, Mother Nature is playing a bit of a trick on Iowa. All week, we were teased with "Temps will reach into the 70s on Thursday"...WRONG. As of 2:30, the temperature in Waterloo is 45*. It's 43* in Oelwein. In Charles City, it's 39*...

The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center says that there's a slight risk of severe weather this afternoon in Iowa. Large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible with these storms. Be Weather Aware!  

Large hail and damaging wind are possible

Large hail and damaging winds will be the main threats.

Due to internet failures after the massive storm Monday.

Officials issued "travel not advised" alerts in several cities, due to debris blocking roads. The storms also knocked out cellular phone service in Fayette County.

A 99 MPH wind gust was reported in Marshalltown

Hail and damaging winds will be the main threats.

The Cedar Valley took a direct hit from severe weather that rolled across the region Thursday. Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and Fayette County all reported damage.