Iowa faces a heightened risk for severe storms late Friday afternoon into the evening, according to the National Weather Service in Des Moines.

We should prepare for a significant severe weather threat tonight, with the peak risk for strong storms expected between 8 p.m. and midnight.

Justin Cardamone is one of the storm chasers our News 8 team relies on when weather turns severe. He tells us about the largest EF-5 tornado he's ever chased.

Iowa will see its first round of severe weather of the year as a pair of storms move across the state. See the latest NWS forecast and radar.

Two tornadoes were spotted Tuesday night in southeast Iowa. Both were rated EF-1 by the National Weather Service Quad Cities.

NOTHING IN THE NEAR FUTURE. WE ALSO HAD NOW TWO TORNADOES CONFIRMED FROM EARLIER THIS WEEK. STORMS IN IOWA. IT’S BEEN A PRETTY SLOW YEAR FOR TORNADOES ACROSS THE STATE. I’VE GOT THEM ALL DRAWN HERE ON ...