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What in the Weather?

Aug 12, 2026

00:00:25 — Iowa weather history: two violent 1974 tornadoes caused F4 damage in eastern Iowa.

00:01:31 — Weather trivia asks listeners to identify the leading cause of weather-related fatalities in the United States.

00:01:51 — Near-term forecast: an active “ring of fire” pattern brings widespread...


Aug 5, 2026

[00:00:08] August 5 Iowa weather history segment, including a severe 1989 thunderstorm complex and derecho discussion.

[00:01:35] Madelynn shares the weather trivia question: Does Iowa get more than 40% of its annual precipitation in its 10 wettest days?

[00:02:03] Justin gives the upcoming forecast headline:...


Jul 29, 2026

00:00:08–00:02:00: Dan and Justin discuss the first recorded tornado damage in Iowa history from 1804.

00:02:00–00:04:05: The team previews the coming week’s forecast, including heat, muggy conditions, wildfire smoke, and a rain system that could bring widespread rainfall.

00:02:41–00:03:55: Madelynn...


Jul 23, 2026

00:00:31 Iowa weather history: July 23, 2010 flooding and Delhi dam failure

00:02:03 Trivia question on severe weather warnings in Iowa

00:02:39 Weekly forecast: hot, humid conditions with highs in the mid to upper 90s

00:03:02 Rain outlook: scattered storms, potential for localized heavy rain, low severe risk


Jul 8, 2026

It's Swass season, y'all.

00:00:49 – This Day in Iowa Weather History: the 1984 temperature swing from 35°F frost at Elkader to 100°F at Shenandoah in 24 hours

01:19 – Weekly trivia question introduced: what's Iowa's record 24-hour precipitation total?

03:15 – Weather forecast headline: slight severe storm risk...