Storms Slam Central Iowa | Des Moines News

Central Iowa just endured a wild weather rollercoaster—multiple storm rounds dumped tornadoes, high winds, hail, and flash flooding across the state, from north to south. Hamilton County saw confirmed tornadoes, and the metro area got hammered with heavy rain, causing flooding and overnight hail. Some spots soaked up 3+ inches, with a few hitting 4-5 inches. But there’s a silver lining: cooler air is moving in, with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s this week—though the heat’s likely to return by the weekend. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/abc065a1d12cd3ba