The US National Weather Service in Des Moines has forecasted a slight risk of severe thunderstorms for Western Iowa tonight. The region is likely to experience strong wind gusts, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. The severe weather threat is expected to continue throughout the evening and into the night.
Residents of western Iowa, including Sioux City and Council Bluffs, are advised to be cautious as they are in the highest risk areas for severe storms. The storms are forecasted to develop later in the afternoon and move towards the east and southeast throughout the night. It is recommended that residents stay alert to weather updates and have multiple ways of receiving warnings. The primary threat from the storm is damaging winds, but there is also a possibility of large hail and a few tornadoes.