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    Severe thunderstorm warning for the Des Moines metro
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    Severe thunderstorm warning for the Des Moines metro

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    Parts of southwest and central Iowa are under a severe thunderstorm warning Wednesday evening as rain and storms move across the state.

    Severe thunderstorm warning for the Des Moines metro

    The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the greater Des Moines area until 2:30 p.m. Wednesday

    The warning, which covers portions of Dallas, Madison, Polk and Warren counties, poses a risk of 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.

    Just before 2 p.m., the storm was moving along a line stretching from Dallas Center to De Soto to Macksburg, moving east at 50 miles per hour.

    A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until Wednesday 7 p.m

    The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for about two dozen counties through 7 p.m. Wednesday. This includes Dallas, Polk and Warren counties in the Des Moines area. Story County is not included.

    Cities in the metropolitan area have postponed their Beggar's Night celebrations as they anticipate severe weather. Most trick-or-treating now takes place on Thursdays.

    What severe weather threats are there in Iowa today?

    Storms are expected to move across the state, producing wind gusts of up to 80 miles per hour, isolated large hail and tornadoes.

    The weather service warned earlier in the day that the storms were moving quickly and Iowans would have less time than normal to find shelter. Tornadoes could be difficult to detect as storms develop later this evening.

    Urban flooding is also possible with rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches.

    What does Des Moines weather radar show?

    Track the arrival of rain and storms with the latest radar loop from the National Weather Service

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