The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touchd down in Pleasant Hill, and more than 10,400 customers are without power in Des Moines as of 9:50 p.m.
DES MOINES, Iowa — Severe weather is sweeping across Iowa Friday, bringing high winds, hail and tornadoes with it.
The Local 5 Weather Team forecasts the inclement weather will start up Friday evening and continue over the next three days, with bursts of showers and thunderstorms predicted through Sunday.
Thunderstorm energy is building along with a rise in temperatures during the early evening hours, which could be followed by a second round of supercells coming from the southwest after 5 p.m. It’s expected to finish around 10 p.m.
You can view the full forecast here. A full list of storm reports from the National Weather Service is available at this link.
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