Power Outage in Moravia, IA

Thunderstorm Wind. Public reported power poles leaning over along Highway 2 east of the Moulton turn off. Time estimated by radar.

November 11, 2015

Thunderstorm Wind. Appanoose County Sheriff reported power lines and trees down in the town of Centerville. Time was estimated via radar.

July 24, 2015

Thunderstorm Wind. Several outbuildings damaged or destroyed. Carports were overturned with 12 to 15 inch diameter trees snapped off. Power lines were downed with cattle trapped in a pole barn.

April 27, 2014

A very moist and unstable airmass was in place over Iowa during the late afternoon and evening of the 23rd. Surface temperatures warmed into the 90s, with dewpoint readings in the mid 70s to around 80. CAPE rose to between 5000 and 7000 J/kg with a lifted index of -5 to -9 C. Monsoonal flow was in place across the state with precipitable water values around 2 inches. The freezing level remained very high, in the 15,500 to 16,000 foot range. An outflow boundary was in place across southern Iowa due to convection that had taken place during the day on the 23rd. Thunderstorms erupted during the early evening hours along the outflow boundary. Downdraft CAPE values were quite high, in the 1500 to 2000 J/kg range. The atmosphere was weakly sheared with 30 to 35 kts of shear available. There was little hail associated with the storms as the freezing level was very high. Winds of 60 MPH or more were reported with the storms with scattered tree and power line damage. A tin roof was partially torn off in Appanoose County. High winds bent corn over in Lucas County. These were two of the stronger wind gusts. Heavy rain also occurred with the storms. Three inches of rain fell in an hour east of Chariton in Lucas County.

July 23, 2011

Thunderstorm Wind. Trees damaged and power lines were down.

June 26, 2011