***Official 2022 Weather Thread***

[RLD4ISU]

Several people in Parkersburg died in their basements. F5 though.

The aftermath of that tornado is forever etched in my memory. We know some people from there - thankfully they were not injured. My youngest son helped with some of the cleanup.

We've had quite a few conversations since that tornado. A lot are centered around our retirement years and what we are determined to have for a house. All one level, handicap accessible and a tornado shelter within designed to withstand 250 mph winds.

 

[dafarmer]

Talking 5-6 inches of snow from Wednesday night through Thursday. 1-2 in SW Iowa last night.

 

[wxman1]

 

[wxman1]

 

[scyclonekid]

Just insane, cool technology

 

[Gunnerclone]

In other words about a 1/2 mile wide? Insanity for the time of year in Iowa.

 

[wxman1]

In other words about a 1/2 mile wide? Insanity for the time of year in Iowa.

At it's largest points, yes. Very unusual size and path length.

 

[jsb]

In other words about a 1/2 mile wide? Insanity for the time of year in Iowa.

That wide of a tornado is fairly unusual any time, it seems like.

 

[cyfan92]

I've reach the annoyed part of winter in Iowa...

 

[CychiatricWard]

I've reach the annoyed part of winter in Iowa...

This is to make up for the lack of snowfall most of this winter I think. Freaking dumb.

 

[jsb]

I've reach the annoyed part of winter in Iowa...

It’s annoying but I sort of prefer March snow to January snow. It doesn’t last as long. The fact that the snow is out for more hours per day helps. In general, the roads get cleared faster.

 

[enisthemenace]

We are about 3 miles straight south of where this path crosses NE University Ave. We hardly felt any wind at all. In between us and SEP HS is pretty significant damage.

 

[CloneGuy8]

I'm protesting the snow by no longer shoveling. **** it

 

[CychiatricWard]

Weather channel now says 1-3” on Thursday. It was 3-5” as of yesterday.

 

[jsb]

Weather channel now says 1-3” on Thursday. It was 3-5” as of yesterday.

It says 1-3 Wednesday night and 1-3 Thursday. I think though it was 1-3 and 3-5 yesterday.

 

[FDWxMan]

5 miles north and it hits my house at EF2 strength.

About a half or 3/4 miles north and it hits Winterset High School with over 1,000 people and a volleyball tournament going on at EF-3 or 4 strength.

 

[CYaeger]

The weather models have move this storm south, by a lot. The GFS shows maybe a dusting to an inch of snow in Des Moines. 3-4 inches of snow in KC. The EURO model has Des Moines getting a dusting of snow, and has KC getting 5-6 inches of snow. The National Weather Service has Des Moines getting about an inch (Decreasing the total with every update). The NWS has KC getting 5-6 inches of snow, starting early Thursday morning, and lasting until late Thursday night. Good news, much warmer temperatures by Sunday.

 

[throwittoblythe]

The weather models have move this storm south, by a lot. The GFS shows maybe a dusting to an inch of snow in Des Moines. 3-4 inches of snow in KC. The EURO model has Des Moines getting a dusting of snow, and has KC getting 5-6 inches of snow. The National Weather Service has Des Moines getting about an inch (Decreasing the total with every update). The NWS has KC getting 5-6 inches of snow, starting early Thursday morning, and lasting until late Thursday night. Good news, much warmer temperatures by Sunday.

I’m so disappointed. I have a meeting in Iowa City tomorrow that I do not want to drive over for. The snow was going to give me an excuse to miss it. Now I got nothin…

 

[nfrine]

I’m so disappointed. I have a meeting in Iowa City tomorrow that I do not want to drive over for. The snow was going to give me an excuse to miss it. Now I got nothin…

Make sure you wear your best Cyclone gear. I bet you will be warmly welcomed by all.

 

[SaraV]

I've reach the annoyed part of winter in Iowa...

Just now?

We're driving down to KC today. I think I will grab my snow boots out of the closet, even if they're a bit beat up.