Severe storm potential in eastern Iowa Tuesday, large hail and tornadoes possible

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible Tuesday in eastern Iowa. Two rounds of storms will move through with the elevated risk for large hail and tornadoes in the afternoon and evening.

Latest Updated Forecast

Storms will likely be fast moving, meaning you will want to be ready to take action once a warning is issued.

The first round will move in early Tuesday morning, between 4-9 am. Some storms could contain hail and gusty winds, but will be in a weakened state.

With two rounds of storms, there is some uncertainty with the afternoon round.

The second round of storms will start to move into eastern Iowa after 1 pm. If storms can strengthen they could produce large hail threat across eastern Iowa. Storms to the north of Highway 20 could produce damaging winds with the tornado threat higher to the south of Highway 20.

SO WHAT CAN YOU DO NOW?

There's no reason to panic, just stay informed and prepared. The forecast can still change so continue to check for updates from reliable sources.

It's a good time to review your safety plans, check that you and your family have multiple ways to get warnings, and be prepared to make changes to your plans on Tuesday.

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