Watching the storms

12pm Update:  The storms are quickly lifting north/northeast this afternoon already pushing through central Iowa.  The slight risk for severe weather has been extended up through eastern Iowa and includes Jo Daviess county and the western parts of Carroll and Whiteside county.  While the storms are weakening, strong winds may be possible as some of the storms move closer to the Mississippi River.  Look for more showers and storms to move in during the evening and overnight.

Mostly cloudy skies can be expected through the rest of the afternoon as a cold front continues to move east into Iowa and Missouri.  Watching a line of thunderstorms move through parts of Northern Missouri that produced wind damage in Eastern Kansas, Oklahoma and Western Missouri.  This line will continue to move off to the east and northeast through early afternoon.  We are under a general thunderstorm risk this afternoon while a slight risk for severe weather extends from the Iowa/Missouri border, through Arkansas and into parts of Texas and  Louisiana.  We are expecting some thunderstorms to roll through later this evening and overnight as the front passes.  While it doesn't look like it should be severe, don't be surprised if hail, gusty winds and heavy rain occur with some of the storms that move through.