***OFFICIAL 2026 WEATHER THREAD***

[JP4CY]

Feel like we're going to be mowing the lawn A LOT soon.

 

[BCClone]

Feel like we're going to be mowing the lawn A LOT soon.

Wife’s wants another kid, huh? Congrats.

 

[pourcyne]

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[Agclone91]

Feel like we're going to be mowing the lawn A LOT soon.

Looked at my notes from last year and first mow was 4/22 so I'd say we are a couple weeks ahead.

 

[enisthemenace]

Feel like we're going to be mowing the lawn A LOT soon.

Yep, and my mower is scheduled be be serviced on Friday of this week. I called for the winter service in November. I’m thrilled, BTW.

 

[MJ29]

1.5 inches of rain in Grimes. It was super loud around 10 pm but eventually quieted down.

 

[Kinch]

 

[mkadl]

I feel for those with allergies.

 

[wxman1]

Especially southern Iowa...buckle up.

 

[cycloner29]

1.5” of rain near the mall in Ames as of noon today. I think the grass has already grown 2”.

 

[Cyhig]

Tornado warning issued near Ottumwa. Looks like eastern Iowa will be under the gun this afternoon

I wouldn’t complain if a tornado hit Kinnick and CHA so long as no one was hurt… while miraculously not harming the hospital

 

[Kinch]

Large hail reported in Ottumwa area.
Edit: specifically North Ottumwa.

 

[CPG4ISU]

Tornado on the ground just south of Kalona.

Couple good feeds on Ryan Hall's stream.

 

[BigJCy]

 

[madguy30]

Some tornado issues in southern WI, positive is the rain has been great and much needed across the region.

 

[stormchaser2014]

Some tornado issues in southern WI, positive is the rain has been great and much needed across the region.

The whole system weakened quickly, looked a lot worse when it was in Iowa and western WI

 

[madguy30]

The whole system weakened quickly, looked a lot worse when it was in Iowa and western WI

We got a good soaking here and then it fizzled a bit.

I think like 2 or inches over the past 24 hours which should help.

 

[wxman1]

 

[FerShizzle]

do we really need all this rain like all at once?

 

[Agclone91]

4.1" since Thursday in Ames and looks like more on the way end of the week and next weekend. The concert next weekend is going to be a mess.