Mark Schnackenberg

STORM TRACK 7 YELLOW ALERT tonight for areas southwest of Cedar Rapids. Some of the stronger storms could have damaging wind. The timing is after midnight until about 7 AM.

of 9 Tonight - STORM TRACK 7 YELLOW ALERT (Level 2 out of 5): 80% chance of storms after midnight. Some storms are forecast to be strong to severe.

of 5 A TORNADO WATCH is in effect until 9 PM for the entire KWWL viewing area.

IOWA (KWWL) -- The storms Friday morning were part of what is classified as a derecho. The storms began in western Nebraska and moved east through Iowa and into Illinois. This has extended 600+ miles.

STORM TRACK 7 YELLOW ALERT for damaging wind and large hail. The chance for strong to severe storms would be until 1 AM. A line of storms in central Iowa

STORM TRACK 7 YELLOW ALERT tonight (before midnight). If storms can develop they could be severe with wind, hail, and an isolated tornado. The area that would most likely be

A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT FOR AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF HIGHWAY 20. SEVERE STORMS COULD PRODUCE LARGE HAIL, DAMAGING WIND, AND ISOLATED TORNADOES.

STORM TRACK 7 YELLOW ALERT this evening (until 8 PM) for the heat index to exceed 100 degrees. There is also a chance for a few strong/severe storms north of Oelwein late tonight (after midnight).

There were three tropical storms in the Pacific Ocean this afternoon. They are moving east to west. Hone caused flooding in Hawaii this past weekend.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 10 PM tonight for Chickasaw and Winneshiek counties. More counties may be added to the watch throughout the afternoon and evening. Large hail, damaging winds, and a tornado or two are possible. Main time frame is between 6 PM and midnight tonight. Stay weather aware this evening.