Preliminary look at an earlier deployment near Pisgah, IA on Friday (26 April). (Reflectivity, Rho-HV, Doppler)

INTENSE tornado video from Elkhorn, Nebraska yesterday! LSC Viewer: Monis Kamil

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota until 3 AM CDT

Storms rolling into West Des Moines, IA. #iawx

Shelf cloud and severe thunderstorm warning rolling into West Des Moines, IA. #iawx NWS Des Moines Jason Sydejko KCCI Wolf Weather

Shelf cloud and severe thunderstorm warning rolling into West Des Moines, IA. #iawx NWS Des Moines

UPDATE: The Storm Prediction Center has issued a moderate risk for Tuesday afternoon east of I-35 to primarily south of I-80. This is due to a high damaging wind threat with gusts over 75-mph, but tornadoes (some strong) are also possible within this area too. #iawx

Killer tornado moving into Greenfield, IA with scary radar imagery from DOW6. TAKE SHELTER UNDERGROUND IMMEDIATELY!! #iawx #tornado

Intense and violent tornado crossed highway 30 moments ago just east of Nevada, IA turning over vehicles. #iawx #tornado

Check out these frame captures from the Dominator Drone video while orbiting the #tornado southwest of Greenfield, Iowa Storm Tracker Mike Scantlin

Our first survey team is back at the office. This team surveyed Polk and Story Counties, findings an EF-2 tornado tracking from Johnston to south of Zearing. Stay tuned later this afternoon/evening for information on other tornadoes as our teams get back. #iawx

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Got the weather station all set up here in West Des Moines, IA. NWS Des Moines #iawx

The most insane #tornado intercept ever with Dominator spinning 360 degrees! Full surface wind and pressure data set collected with parachute probe riding the tornado! WATCH: youtu.be/t9AFvmO1u_Q?si…

Funnel cloud SE of Rembrandt, IA about 15 minutes ago. NWS Sioux Falls NWS Des Moines #iawx

Funnel cloud SE of Rembrandt, IA about 15 minutes ago. NWS Sioux Falls NWS Des Moines #iawx

Wall cloud earlier in Clear Lake, IA at approximately 6:00 PM. NWS Des Moines #iawx

Lowering starting to develop near Alta, IA at 3:23 PM. NWS Sioux Falls Wolf Weather #iawx

Rotation earlier in West Des Moines, IA at 7:30 PM. Looking SW. NWS Des Moines Jason Sydejko KCCI Wolf Weather #iawx