Heavy rain caused flooding issues in Ames and rotation was observed in clouds around the Iowa Speedway in Newton as the area was under a tornado warning. All watches and warnings have expired for central Iowa, but major flooding continues in some eastern Iowa communities after heavy rain and possible tornadoes.

Iowa faced severe weather. Tornado and flash flood warnings were issued. Clarke and Taylor Counties had tornado warnings. A tornado touched down in Taylor County. Flash flood warnings impacted central Iowa.

Severe thunderstorms rolled across the Midwest Friday, bringing rounds of damaging wind gusts, torrential rains and even a few reported tornadoes.