Severe Weather

Drought conditions have expanded across the state at a critical time for corn and soybean crops.

This week's storm that blew through the state caused minor damage, reaching speeds of 60 to 70 miles per hour. Meteorologists said these large lateral storms "aren't that uncommon" in the Midwest.

Home improvement expert Bill McAnally explains how to create or reinforce a safe room to shelter from extreme weather.

This hour, learn what you can do to prepare for dangerous weather. We also hear from one storm chaser eager to get out when most of us ought to be hunkered down.

Two of Iowa’s U.S. representatives are asking the National Weather Service what went wrong when emergency communication was delayed as tornados hit the state. The bipartisan effort also seeks an action plan.

Las congresistas Cindy Axne, demócrata, y Ashley Hinson, republicana, han enviado una carta a la directora en funciones del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (NWS), Mary Erickson.

Breast and cervical cancer, colorectal and lung: cancer screening has come a long way in making what used to be a death sentence, increasingly survivable. But coming out of the pandemic some physicians worry skipped primary care checkups will mean uncaught cancers and potentially grim health outcomes.

Volunteers helped with recovery efforts outside of Winterset, where an unusual March tornado killed six people and either damaged or destroyed dozens homes.

We need to be ready for more regular and more dangerous weather events, as an effect of the rising global temperature. This makes it all the more important to prepare for severe weather and potential emergencies. Here are tips to be ready for severe weather.

Ben Kieffer speaks to University of Iowa researchers Ethan Rogers and Mike Berg about the health effects of being incarcerated.