Cellphone users can make reports by dialing 1-800-SKYWARN. Contact Frank Boksa for information on how to be an NWS spotter. Or, visit the spotter portion of the NWS homepage. (link below)
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Storm Photos | Photos of storm events in Iowa |
| KCCI | Current KCCI Doppler Radar image (or within a few minutes). KCCI may take this off-line during severe weather events as it slows their computer. |
| NWS - IA | National Weather Service, Iowa. Go here for all of the official NWS spotter information. Also has current Iowa forcasts and other informational items. |
| Central Iowa NWA | National Weather Association - Iowa Chapter. A good place to get started and meet people who are interested in weather. |
| Regional Radar | Live update of Iowa and the surrounding states. Easier to read than NEXRAD, but less detailed. Shows cloud tops, and cell movement. Update every three hours or more. |
| Frequencies | Spotter frequencies for Iowa. |
| General Spotter links | Want to brush up on your spotting skills, or are you interested in doing storm spotting? Here are some good links with information on storm spotting. |
| 1998 Iowa NWA Conference | Pictures I took from the Iowa NWA Conference. |
| 1997 Iowa NWA Conference | Pictures I took from the Iowa NWA Conference. |
| Iowa Spotter Tips | Spotting in the Central Iowa area? Check out this page. |
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