More Des Moines storms possible Tuesday. Earlier rounds left 15,000 power outages

At least two rounds of severe weather moved through the Des Moines metro area on Tuesday and more could be on the way, the National Weather Service said.

Des Moines will continue to see storms throughout most of Tuesday

Additional showers and storms continued to track through western and west central Iowa late Tuesday morning into early afternoon.

The Des Moines metro will get a brief break from rain and storms Tuesday by mid-afternoon, but more will be on the way throughout the late evening and early Wednesday morning, said Marvin Percha, a NWS meteorologist in Des Moines.

Central Iowa will see more heavy rain, possibly damaging winds and severe storms late Tuesday night.

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Power outages fixed for many Iowans after morning storms

Severe weather and high winds have left many residents in central Iowa without power. Nearly 7,000 MidAmerican users and more than 2,000 with Alliant in Iowa were affected, as of 10 a.m.

By 11 a.m., only 452 customers with Alliant are affected, with most of their outages tracking through central to southern Iowa. MidAmerican has 15,421 customers in Iowa affected by 11 a.m., with 13,197 of them in Des Moines.

By 1 p.m., Alliant still had around 450 customers affected in central to southern Iowa. MidAmerican has restored power for many of their customers in central Iowa. Des Moines currently has 2,340 customers affected and the state has 3,582 MidAmerican users affected in total.

What does the Des Moines radar show?

Here's a look at the National Weather Service's radar loop for central Iowa:

Des Moines metro warnings expire, storms track south

The Des Moines metro area is clear of thunderstorm warnings as of 10 a.m. Tuesday, but storms are still tracking through the state.

Newton, Indianola and Altoona are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 10:45 a.m., as well as Creston, Osceola and Afton until 11 a.m., according to NWS Des Moines.

Much of Iowa saw severe weather late Monday night

Waukee, Windsor Heights and Ankeny all have unofficial reports of thunderstorm wind damage, according to the Iowa Environmental Mesonet , after lines of severe weather tracked through northwest and central Iowa late Monday night into early Tuesday morning.

Wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour were reported in Des Moines around 5 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Mesonet.

Severe thunderstorm watch in southern Iowa

Storms could continue developing across Iowa on Tuesday. The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 4 p.m. Tuesday for parts of Illinois, Missouri, and southern Iowa.

Severe thunderstorm warnings cover Des Moines metro area

Des Moines, Ames and West Des Moines are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 10 a.m., while Atlantic, Winterset and Greenfield are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 10:15 a.m.

NWS officials said the main hazards are wind gusts over 60 miles per hour and small hail. Storms are expected to stay in the metro area until early afternoon.

Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez is a general assignment reporter for the Register. Reach her at vreynarodriguez@registermedia.com or follow her on Twitter @VictoriaReynaR .

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