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Severe Thunderstorm Outbreak: 75 MPH Gusts & 2-Inch Hail Threaten Midwest Highways

A linear complex of strong-to-severe thunderstorms is set to roll across Iowa tonight, with the Storm Prediction Center placing much of the state under an Enhanced (Level 3 of 5) risk for damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes. The threat begins late this afternoon, Friday May 15, 2026, and continues through the overnight hours. The Weather Prediction Center is separately flagging a 50 percent chance of rainfall exceeding 2 inches across much of Iowa.Peak Driving Danger WindowLate evening into the predawn hours, roughly 9 PM to 3 AM CDT, looks like the worst window for I-80 east-west traffic, with the linear …


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Author: Kyle Edward

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