Station Name: Pella 5SW - Red Rock Lk (TW)
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 699 feet

Nearest Address:
Horn's Ferry Bridge
Pella, IA 50219
Marion County

GPS Coordinates: 41.3642, -92.9756

Nearby Water Temperatures

Tornado Watch issued April 15 at 5:31PM CDT until April 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Wed April 15, 2026, 5:31 PM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 9:00 PM

TORNADO WATCH 122 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL IOWA JASPER MARSHALL POLK POWESHIEK TAMA IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA APPANOOSE CLARKE DECATUR LUCAS MAHASKA MARION MONROE WARREN WAYNE IN SOUTHEAST IOWA DAVIS WAPELLO THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBIA, ALLERTON, BLOOMFIELD, CARLISLE, CENTERVILLE, CHARITON, CORYDON, DES MOINES, DYSART, GLADBROOK, GRINNELL, HUMESTON, INDIANOLA, KNOXVILLE, LAMONI, LEON, MARSHALLTOWN, NEWTON, NORWALK, OSCEOLA, OSKALOOSA, OTTUMWA, PELLA, SEYMOUR, TAMA, TOLEDO, AND TRAER. * PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE... A COUPLE TORNADOES POSSIBLE. SCATTERED LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE. SCATTERED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 15 at 7:23PM CDT until April 15 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Wed April 15, 2026, 7:23 PM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 7:45 PM

At 723 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Centerville. Another severe storm was moving northward out of northern Missouri. Both storms were moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Centerville, Rathbun Lake, Lake Sundown, Moravia, Mystic, Cincinnati, Numa, Rathbun, Plano, Honey Creek State Park, and Centerville Municipal Airport.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central Iowa. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Flood Warning issued April 15 at 9:46AM CDT until April 18 at 12:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Wed April 15, 2026, 9:46 AM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 10:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Iowa... North Skunk River near Sigourney affecting Keokuk County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...North Skunk River near Sigourney. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water affects most agricultural land near Sigourney. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.2 feet and steady. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage of 16.0 feet tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 17.6 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The next statement will be issued by Thursday morning at 1000 AM CDT.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 15 at 7:26PM CDT until April 15 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Wed April 15, 2026, 7:26 PM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 8:15 PM

At 726 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Parnell to Lake Darling State Park, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Iowa City, Washington, Sigourney, Kalona, Wellman, Lone Tree, University Heights, North English, Riverside, Hills, Richland, Ainsworth, South English, Harper, Martinsburg, Kinross, Hayesville, Cotter, Richmond, and Keota. This includes Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 249 and 253.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern and east central Iowa. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in the Quad Cities. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Tornado Watch issued April 15 at 3:41PM CDT until April 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Effective: Wed April 15, 2026, 3:41 PM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 9:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 122 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS JO DAVIESS ROCK ISLAND IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA BENTON CEDAR CLINTON IOWA JACKSON JOHNSON JONES LINN MUSCATINE SCOTT IN NORTHEAST IOWA BUCHANAN DELAWARE DUBUQUE IN SOUTHEAST IOWA DES MOINES HENRY IA JEFFERSON KEOKUK LEE LOUISA VAN BUREN WASHINGTON IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI CLARK SCOTLAND THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANAMOSA, BETTENDORF, BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS, CLINTON, CREDIT ISLAND, DAVENPORT, DUBUQUE, FAIRFIELD, GALENA, INDEPENDENCE, IOWA CITY, KAHOKA, KEOKUK, KEOSAUQUA, MANCHESTER, MAQUOKETA, MARENGO, MEMPHIS, MOLINE, MOUNT PLEASANT, MUSCATINE, ROCK ISLAND, SIGOURNEY, TIPTON, VINTON, WAPELLO, AND WASHINGTON.