***Official 2023 Weather Thread***

[somecyguy]

I would have to drive through our old neighborhood to check but last I knew someone had a big pine that landed right in the crook of another tree and it had been left there.

My neighbor had a huge linden tree that did the same. Had it not, instead of taking out my deck, it would have taken out my kitchen. It took a fair amount of analysis, how to cut it down without creating additional damage.

Most the remaining tree damage I have is where the top half of trees fell into the top half of other trees and created a mesh of dead branches 20+ feet up.

 

[Turn2]

Anyone know how far west of DSM/Ames the orange level 3 threat extends? Just wondering if we are on the west edge or solidly in the bullseye. Thanks

Not far.

Storm Prediction Center Feb 29, 2024 0830 UTC Day 3 Severe Thunderstorm Outlook

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[wxman1]

Just get through Saturday...

 

[AirWalke]

Anyone know how far west of DSM/Ames the orange level 3 threat extends? Just wondering if we are on the west edge or solidly in the bullseye. Thanks

This is pretty early for the NWS to be issuing such a warning. Typically Day 3 forecasts like this will see a general swath of green which would be upgraded to yellow/orange by the day of the storm.

If we're already under an Enhanced warning my guess is that this could be upgraded to Red(Moderate)/Purple(Severe) by Friday.

 

[Al_4_State]

Just get through Saturday...

In northern Iowa, the 10 day has us taking a plunge next Thursday again. High of 38.

 

[madguy30]

In northern Iowa, the 10 day has us taking a plunge next Thursday again. High of 38.

I'm OK with highs like that so long as it's sunny or at least not snowing.

 

[chiroclone88]

Not far.

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Storm Prediction Center Feb 29, 2024 0830 UTC Day 3 Severe Thunderstorm Outlook

Severe weather, tornado, thunderstorm, fire weather, storm report, tornado watch, severe thunderstorm watch, mesoscale discussion, convective outlook products from the Storm Prediction Center.

www.spc.noaa.gov

Looks like just the tip for Eastern Iowa

 

[Cyclonepride]

Just get through Saturday...

Hope the rain holds off until Thursday evening, as we are planning on getting out golfing for the first time that afternoon!

 

[awd4cy]

Hope the rain holds off until Thursday evening, as we are planning on getting out golfing for the first time that afternoon!

There’s chances after 11pm Thursday, but it’s 40%.

 

[Cyclonepride]

There’s chances after 11pm Thursday, but it’s 40%.

Yeah, it seems to keep going back and forth on my weather app.

 

[ruflosn]

Hope the rain holds off until Thursday evening, as we are planning on getting out golfing for the first time that afternoon!

What course is open?

 

[Cyclonepride]

What course is open?

Indianola country club is open (our company has a corporate membership). They won't let you on until later in the day if there is frost though. I got an email from Legacy a while back saying that it was open.

 

[enisthemenace]

What course is open?

Pretty much all courses are open now.

(Just kicked myself for typing this for all to see)

 

[3TrueFans]

Veenker's open, coldwater on Saturday I think.

 

[BCClone]

In northern Iowa, the 10 day has us taking a plunge next Thursday again. High of 38.

Next Thursday..................................you talking tomorrow or the one after tomorrow. After that "next weekend" thread I never know anymore.

 

[nfrine]

Next Thursday..................................you talking tomorrow or the one after tomorrow. After that "next weekend" thread I never know anymore.

yes.

 

[wxman1]

What course is open?

I believe all public courses in CR are open.

 

[ClonerJams]

Veenker's open, coldwater on Saturday I think.

Do you know if the driving range at Veenker is open?

 

[3TrueFans]

Do you know if the driving range at Veenker is open?

Yeah it’s open, depending on the weather I’m sure.

 

[Al_4_State]

Next Thursday..................................you talking tomorrow or the one after tomorrow. After that "next weekend" thread I never know anymore.

First Thursday in April