***OFFICIAL 2026 WEATHER THREAD***

[awd4cy]

It’s lookin like the parting sea starting to take effect for metro and Ames.

 

[AgronAlum]

It’s lookin like the parting sea starting to take effect for metro and Ames.

Sure looks like we’ll take a direct hit with that cell over the SW near Red Oak right now.

 

[MeowingCows]

Chunk rolling down 80 seems to be weakening by the minute. Ankeny black hole wins again.

 

[awd4cy]

Chunk rolling down 80 seems to be weakening by the minute. Ankeny black hole wins again.

We’re screwed this summer. Just seems like another year the rain always misses us.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Indianola has had nice, easy rains. 1/2", 1/2", 3/4"

 

[isufbcurt]

good rain, some gusts but not really a storm here.

 

[gbjames5]

good rain, some gusts but not really a storm here.

1.5 weekend total in northern Fayette county.

 

[MeowingCows]

Next episode of "the metro dodges most of the bad stuff" is underway

 

[wxman1]

 

[isufbcurt]

We all gonna die

 

[CY88CE11]

Seeing a tornado warning for Polk, but no sirens in Dallas Co. Urbandale. Must be far SE Polk?

 

[Agclone91]

About a 30 second microburst in Ames. Lost an 8" tree in the backyard

 

[Gonzo]

Possible circulation just west of Runnells, heading ENE.

 

[MeowingCows]

I kept noticing lightning in Ankeny way, way before the storm cells actually got here. Definitely had some reach.

 

[MeowingCows]

Metro actually got hit by this one, wasn't a complete black hole this time.

Super loud storm today. Just constant lightning and thunder rolls, all the time.

 

[Big_Sill]

My goodness the lighting in NE Ankeny!

 

[MeowingCows]

Seeing a tornado warning for Polk, but no sirens in Dallas Co. Urbandale. Must be far SE Polk?

Area east of Indianola, with another possible trouble spot just east of Altoona

 

[awd4cy]

Metro actually got hit by this one, wasn't a complete black hole this time.

Super loud storm today. Just constant lightning and thunder rolls, all the time.

I just hate missing the rain all the time. At least the last few days have been good. Forecast looks pretty dry again though.

 

[isufbcurt]

Heading right towards me

I'M READY LORD TAKE ME NOWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!

 

[BCClone]

good rain, some gusts but not really a storm here.

You talking weather or what your wife told you the other night?