Iowans are preparing for another round of thunderstorms as the National Weather Service in Des Moines warns that more severe weather is likely across the state starting Friday, June 5.
Here’s a recap of the storm activity and rainfall totals from Thursday, June 4 and what to know about the severe weather outlook in Iowa for Friday.
How much rain did we get? See the highest Iowa rainfall totals
Here are the areas that saw the most rainfall over 24 hours as of June 5 at 8 a.m.:
How much rain did Des Moines get?
Des Moines received 1.44 inches of rainfall during that period. Iowa’s capital city received 2.53 inches of rain the entire month of May, which was about 2.07 times lower than normal, according to the NWS.
What is the forecast in Iowa for the weekend?
A slight, or Level 2 (out of 5), risk spans southwest through eastern Iowa — from Council Bluffs through Des Moines to Cedar Rapids — with flash flooding, tornadoes, large hail up to 2 inches, and damaging wind gusts all possible.
The highest tornado risk is across the southern half of the state, with a 2–4% probability, while central Iowa faces a 15–29% chance of 60-70 mph winds.
Showers and thunderstorms are likely in Des Moines on Friday night, predominantly before 2 a.m., after a partly sunny day with a high near 86 degrees, according to the NWS office in Des Moines. Saturday, June 6, will also be partly sunny and warm, with a high near 87 degrees. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms returns after 3 p.m., followed by another chance Saturday night from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. with a low of 68 degrees.
Showers remain in the forecast Sunday, June 7, with highs near 84 degrees and lows around 67.
Cooper Worth is a service/trending reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach him at cworth@gannett.com or follow him on X @CooperAWorth.
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