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Iowa weather: Hotter temperatures with more storm chances today and tomorrow
DES MOINES, Iowa — We had some strong storms generate 50-65+ mph wind gusts overnight with some heavy rain. The strong storms are moving out and there will be some lingering heavy rain for parts of the state this morning. We will clear up and see more sun for the later morning hours and for the start of the afternoon. This will destabilize our atmosphere again which will lead to more storm chances for the later afternoon through overnight tonight.
How being Black in Iowa helps shape the work of these 3 artists, activists
Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Iowa native, said at an Des Moines Art Center panel on Sunday she "grew up in two different Iowas" that treated Black Iowans different than their white peers. "The Black and white side of my family both worked hard, but the Black side couldn't get...
Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisories in Effect Today
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service forecasts high heat and humidity today and Wednesday. Heat index values will exceed 105° at times, especially over the southern half of Iowa. The lows will be warm overnight in the mid to upper 70s tonight. However, storms today and Wednesday may cause temperatures to hold below forecast for brief periods.
SWIPCO Awarded Iowa West Foundation Housing Repair Grant
(Atlantic) The Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund (SWIHTF), a nonprofit administered by the Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO), was recently awarded a $125,000 grant from the Iowa West Foundation for housing repairs in 2024. SWIPCO has leveraged these grant funds with other grant monies to complete wide-ranging housing repairs across...
You Can Technically Collect Rainwater In Iowa Legally!
Always remember... safety first! Social media is great, but sometimes random ideas go viral. There has always been this idea online that it is illegal to collect and harvest rainwater. Popular TikTok channels about collecting rain will be flooded with comments claiming it is illegal but is there any truth to these statements?
American Pickers’ Mike Wolfe reveals worn out $500 Coca Cola sign for sale as he’s ‘cleaning house’ at Iowa antique shop
AMERICAN Pickers star Mike Wolfe has revealed an expensive sign for sale, as well as its huge price tag, while cleaning out his shop. The History Channel star has been cleaning up his Iowa antique shop, listing certain finds for sale at special prices. Mike, 60, recorded footage from outside Antique Archaeology in Iowa, showing […]
Strong to severe storms are possible on Tuesday
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) -We had a hot and humid start to the workweek across Southern Iowa and Northern Missouri with temperatures in the 80s and 90s. However, because of the high humidity, heat indexes were in the 90s and low 100s. Overnight we will have a partly cloudy sky with lows cooling into the upper 60s and low 70s.
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