***OFFICIAL 2026 WEATHER THREAD***

[Cyclonesrule91]

Bill Gallus recently gave an interesting lecture about the derecho and discussed why it wasn't forecast ahead of time.

He's introduced about 5min into this:

That was a very good listen. Thanks for sharing. Learned a lot listening to the explanations

 

[Cytasticlone]

Where at in north Ames?

Near Ada Hayden

 

[Agclone91]

Bill Gallus recently gave an interesting lecture about the derecho and discussed why it wasn't forecast ahead of time.

He's introduced about 5min into this:

Thanks for posting this. I was interested in going to that lecture but wasn't able to make it.

 

[Chizit]

It appears perhaps they are pushing the storms tomorrow east on the updated forecast?

 

[ackatch]

It appears perhaps they are pushing the storms tomorrow east on the updated forecast?

I'm absolutely fine with that - the 5 year old is horrified of "tomatoes" (working with her on saying tornados right, but also don't want to rush the childhood).

 

[t.m.]

I'm absolutely fine with that - the 5 year old is horrified of "tomatoes" (working with her on saying tornados right, but also don't want to rush the childhood).

No tomatoes. Too vulnerable. Kids, they're already vulnerable.

 

[CyCrazy]

I was going to mow the yard for the first time last Saturday, but it wasn’t that bad, so held off. Now, I think I could bale it.

Glad I mowed on Sunday, it's out of control already though today.

 

[iowastatefan1929]

It appears perhaps they are pushing the storms tomorrow east on the updated forecast?

Yeah the worst of it, and it makes sense, north and east has been the trend so far this year.

 

[jcisuclones]

I'm absolutely fine with that - the 5 year old is horrified of "tomatoes" (working with her on saying tornados right, but also don't want to rush the childhood).

I'm 30 and am horrified whenever I see tomatoes........ on my sandwiches after requesting them to remove them when I order Jimmy Johns.

 

[twojman]

No tomatoes. Too vulnerable. Kids, they're already vulnerable.

After the tornado comes through and smashes the tomatoes she'll just have to ketchup.



I am so sorry...

 

[wxman1]

 

[cyfanatic]

Rain totals for the Cedar Rapids area in regards to Friday went down yesterday...but now they are back over an inch. That is on top of all the rain already this week...yikes! Hope people's sump pumps are working well!

 

[exCYtable]

Not sure Ive ever seen more hype for a tornado outbreak than tomorrow. Question is, will central Iowa be under the gun, or not. Keep seeing conflicting info about that part.

 

[madguy30]

Not sure Ive ever seen more hype for a tornado outbreak than tomorrow. Question is, will central Iowa be under the gun, or not. Keep seeing conflicting info about that part.

Hopefully it's a little reverse psychology like when there's hype for a snow storm and the hope of a snow day is high until it snows 2 inches and is done by 6 PM.

 

[wintersmd]

At least golf ball size in north Ames. 1.5"-1.75" and this is after I got home approximately 30 mins after it fell. View attachment 170416

nothing in south ames

 

[wintersmd]

No tomatoes. Too vulnerable. Kids, they're already vulnerable.

Ok Miles. Are you still an angry elf???HAHAHAHAHA

 

[stormchaser2014]

Round 3 tomorrow. Awesome. Had rotation go directly overhead the bar I was at last night, thought we were gonna have to take shelter in the store room. Nothing came of it though.

 

[wxman1]

HRRR not really screaming severe weather outbreak. Especially not strong tornadoes as it currently has everything quickly going linear with no real discrete cells. Hail and wind are likely the main threats today and someone is going to get a lot of rain.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Golfed yesterday, cart path only, swampy, hotter than I'm used to this early. Felt like I'd been playing tackle football by the end of the round.

 

[ackatch]

They've really scaled back on all of this hitting central Iowa. Weather Underground showing a 12% chance of rain today.