The National Weather Service has cancelled the Tornado Watch for eastern North Dakota. Higher amounts up to an inch and a half are possible west where stronger storms move through.
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Storms do have a risk of severe weather with hail and wind still the primary threat although the tornado risk is there hence the tornado watch in effect.
A deepening upper level low pressure center with an advancing speed maximum over South Dakota will cause significant divergence aloft over Minnesota this afternoon.
At the surface, a cold front riding eastward from the Dakotas will be the trigger for storms as we go through the heating of the afternoon.
By late Sunday morning the showers and storms should be moving further south. No severe weather is expected with these storms.
The best chance for storms making their way through the metro will be between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Meteorologists say Iowans can plan on seeing strong thunderstorms and perhaps severe weather Saturday afternoon and evening.
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Once the storms move east of Des Moines and Interstate-35, the storms are expected to weaken in southeast Iowa. And remember that the biggest risk to people outdoors during thunderstorms is from lightning.
