The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Des Moines has issued its seven-day hazardous weather outlook for the Perry area and portions of central, southern and eastern Iowa.
The forecast for Tuesday afternoon and night calls for a chance of showers and a few thunderstorms, increasing later Tuesday night, with moderate rainfall expected.
Hazardous weather on days two through seven includes showers and scattered thunderstorms, with moderate to locally heavy rains possible.
The NWS forecast also sees a marginal to slight risk of severe weather during Wednesday afternoon and evening. Isolated tornadoes and damaging winds would be the primary threats.
River flood warnings or watches are in effect for portions of the Des Moines and Raccoon River basins. More information can be found at the National Weather Service website.
Along with Dallas County, the NWS hazardous weather outlook applies to Bremer, Hamilton, Hardin, Grundy, Black Hawk, Carroll, Greene, Boone, Story, Marshall, Tama, Audubon, Guthrie, Polk, Jasper, Poweshiek, Cass, Adair, Madison, Warren, Marion, Mahaska, Adams, Union, Clarke, Lucas, Monroe, Wapello, Taylor, Ringgold, Decatur, Wayne, Appanoose and Davis counties.
