I almost said "Soaps" instead, it's really been a minute since I've known these things!
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I almost said "Soaps" instead, it's really been a minute since I've known these things!
The sun coming out here south of Des Moines is a bit ominous knowing what's coming.
I’m in story county thinking there won’t be enough clearing. Looks like it’s coming
KidSilverhair
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Speaking of which … not only am I in a freshly issued tornado watch area (along with the Cedar Rapids NWS radio station being off the air 
), I’m planning on tacos tonight.
Assuming my home isn’t swept away by Tornadogeddon Lollapalooza 24, of course.
), I’m planning on tacos tonight.Assuming my home isn’t swept away by Tornadogeddon Lollapalooza 24, of course.
Speaking of which … not only am I in a freshly issued tornado watch area (along with the Cedar Rapids NWS radio station being off the air
Assuming my home isn’t swept away by Tornadogeddon Lollapalooza 24, of course.
Oh man, those are even taco bravos! Now I'm hungry for tacos!
Here's where I see the highest tornado threat over the next few hours, red to yellow, from higher to lower. SE IA/NE MO has the best mix of instability and kinematics. The farther NW you go, less instability, but still good kinematics. And tornadoes (albeit weaker, possibly landspout-type tornadoes) possible in more of a "cold-core" type setup around the low pressure center. Severe wind/hail all possible as storms move northeast, still carrying a bit of a tornado threat.
Disclaimer: I'm not a meteorologist. And not surprisingly, this lines up pretty closely to the SPC's convective outlook.
*Edit - I'll add that the IA/MO border region south into NE MO has the best chance at seeing more isolated supercells with highest tornado threat.
In CR the dew point went from upper 30s to 61 in just a few hours. Crazy.
