The following are southwest Iowa severe weather events relayed to the National Weather Service Office in Valley, NE

0737 PM HAIL HAMBURG 40.61N 95.66W 04/19/2023 E1.75 INCH FREMONT IA PUBLIC

0711 PM     TORNADO          5 E MACEDONIA           41.19N 95.32W
04/19/2023                   POTTAWATTAMIE      IA   PUBLIC

0705 PM     HAIL             HAMBURG                 40.60N 95.65W
04/19/2023  E1.00 INCH       FREMONT            IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0650 PM     HAIL             1 E HENDERSON           41.14N 95.40W
04/19/2023  E1.75 INCH       MILLS              IA   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM MPING: GOLF BALL (1.75 IN.).

0700 PM     HAIL             UTE                     42.05N 95.70W
04/19/2023  M1.00 INCH       MONONA             IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL
            COVERING THE GROUND IN UTE.

0636 PM     HAIL             1 WNW EMERSON           41.02N 95.42W
04/19/2023  E2.00 INCH       MILLS              IA   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA HAIL
            APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER.

0631 PM     HAIL             MALVERN                 41.01N 95.58W
04/19/2023  U1.75 INCH       MILLS              IA   PUBLIC

0608 PM     HAIL             1 S SIDNEY              40.73N 95.65W
04/19/2023  E2.00 INCH       FREMONT            IA   PUBLIC

0628 PM     HAIL             BLENCOE                 41.93N 96.09W
04/19/2023  E1.50 INCH       MONONA             IA   BROADCAST MEDIA

0608 PM     HAIL             MINDEN                  41.47N 95.54W
04/19/2023  E2.00 INCH       POTTAWATTAMIE      IA   EMERGENCY MNGR

0610 PM     HAIL             4 S TURIN               41.96N 95.97W
04/19/2023  U1.00 INCH       MONONA             IA   PUBLIC

0613 PM     HAIL             THURMAN                 40.82N 95.75W
04/19/2023  M1.00 INCH       FREMONT            IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED STORM SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZE
            HAIL.

0538 PM     HAIL             GLENWOOD                41.05N 95.74W
04/19/2023  E2.00 INCH       MILLS              IA   PUBLIC

0544 PM     HAIL             4 NW SILVER CITY        41.15N 95.69W
04/19/2023  E1.00 INCH       MILLS              IA   PUBLIC

0537 PM     HAIL             GLENWOOD                41.05N 95.75W
04/19/2023  E1.25 INCH       MILLS              IA   PUBLIC

0527 PM     HAIL             3 W THURMAN             40.82N 95.80W
04/19/2023  E1.50 INCH       FREMONT            IA   PUBLIC

0529 PM     HAIL             5 NNW THURMAN           40.89N 95.79W
04/19/2023  E1.75 INCH       FREMONT            IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

0529 PM     HAIL             5 NNW THURMAN           40.89N 95.79W
04/19/2023  E1.75 INCH       FREMONT            IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

Montgomery County Emergency Management Coordinator Brian Hamman has posted photos on social media, showing funnel cloud development just south of Wales, looking northward.

(Radio Iowa) – The La Nina weather pattern is gone, and the National Climate Prediction Center anticipates an El Nino will develop within a few months, which could be welcome news for Iowa farmers. Meteorologist Dennis Todey, director of the U-S-D-A’s Midwest Climate Hub — based in Ames, says El Ninos typically mean a decent growing season for our region, while the extra rainfall could help to knock down the long-running drought. “Conditions look like they’re heading towards El Nino, in the way of the computer models and what we’re seeing in the way of sea surface temperatures,” Todey says, “so they issue what they call an El Nino Watch, which means that an El Nino is likely to be occurring after this.”

While the La Nina lasted for three years, he say the switch to an El Nino pattern is coming on much faster than expected. “The ocean temperatures in the Pacific, especially close to South America, are warming up very quickly,” Todey says. “The computer models continue that progression to likely being El Nino. Reading the advisory now, the El Nino seems more likely by summer which seemed a very quick transition.” Wide areas of Iowa have suffered with drought, and this weather shift could provide some much-needed relief.

“El Ninos typically are better growing seasons for us. They may not be outstanding growing seasons but the tendency is for them to not be bad growing seasons,” Todey says. “Temperatures tend to be more moderate, better chances for precipitation. So for the drought areas, that’s not a bad thing and actually a good thing.” Northwest Iowa’s Monona and Woodbury counties are in the worst category — exceptional drought, while much of Iowa’s western half is either rated in moderate, severe or extreme drought, while broad sections of central and eastern Iowa are listed as abnormally dry.

Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 68. Our Low 38. We received .02” rain overnight Tuesday into early this morning, at KJAN. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 49 and the Low was 17. The Record High on this date was 87 in 1908, 1946 & 1987. The Record Low was 15in 1988.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with an east southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Windy, with an east southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 64. Our Low 33. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 52 and the Low was 16. The Record High on this date was 89 in 1948. The Record Low w

(Menlo, Iowa) – Adair and Guthrie County Emergency Management Deputy Coordinator Jeremy Cooper reports, “With the potential for severe weather for our area on Wednesday April 19, 2023, the National Weather Service has requested a date change for the Annual Storm Spotter Training. We were able to confirm availability for the Menlo Community Center for Wednesday May 3, 2023.” 2023 Storm Spotter Class Flyer – Updated Date Change-1

Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 49. Our Low this morning, 33. We received a little more than a trace of drizzle/light snow, Sunday. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 37 and the Low was 26. The Record High on this date was 85 in 2004. The Record Low was 1 in 1907.

Today: Cloudy w/a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and noon. Gradually becoming mostly sunny & windy with a high near 52. NW winds 20-30 w/gusts to near 40. **WIND ADVISORY from 11-a.m. until 7-p.m. today**
Tonight: Mostly clear & windy, with a low around 31. NW @ 20-to near 40 mph.
Monday: Sunny & breezy, with a high near 62. NW @ 15-30 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday: Sunny & windy, with a high near 71.
Tue. Night: A 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Low around 56.
Wednesday: A slight chance of afternoon showers & thunderstorms; Otherwise Partly sunny & windy. High near 80.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 46. Our Low this morning (as of 5-a.m.) was 36. We received .13″ rain Saturday through early today, at KJAN. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 48 and the Low was 25. The Record High on this date was 88 in 1898. The Record Low was 19 in 1988.

Atlantic (KJAN)     .99″

Anita                    1.5″

Wiota                   1.2″

Massena               .67 (spotter observation)

Neola                   .50 (Spotter observation)

The following are 24-hour totals from Iowa MesoNet from ISU….

Council Bluffs     2.45″ (Automated Weather Observation Station [AWOS]) –

Red Oak             .87 (AWOS)

Shenandoah      .43 (AWOS)

Creston             .33 (AWOS)

Harlan               .01 (AWOS)

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 44 by 4pm. Windy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Windy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 81. Our Low this morning was 44. We received just under an inch of rain last night (.99″). Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 51 and the Low was 24. The Record High on this date was 84 in 1920. The Record Low was 17 in 1926 & 1962.