Flooding, power outages follow early morning tornado warnings

Iowa experienced yet another round of severe weather, battered by thunderstorms and high winds Friday morning.

Here are the latest updates (Jump to eastern Iowa radar | Des Moines radar | safety tips)

9:10 a.m.: More than 37, 000 Iowans without power after storms

More than 29,000 MidAmerican Energy customers across Iowa lost power. As many as 17,493 Des Moines residents have lost power as of 8:45 a.m., while 1,008 people in Council Bluffs are still without power. In Fort Dodge, just over 3,042 customers' power was affected by the morning storm, and over 1,870 resident in Waterloo also lost power. Meanwhile, Sioux City has an outage impacting just over 322 people.

Alliant Energy reported about 5,000 customers without power across the state. That's down from 10,000 earlier Friday morning.

In Ames, the city was reporting about 100 customers without power early this morning. That dropped to 68 by 8:48 a.m

Iowa's Rural Electric Co-Ops also had about 3,300 customers across the state without power.

8:30 a.m.: Central Iowa districts delaying , canceling classes after Friday storms

Several school districts are delaying classes in the Des Moines metro on Friday morning. In Des Moines, classes at six buildings are delayed due to power outages.

• Des Moines Public Schools: Cowles Montessori will start with a two-hour delay. Canceled classes for five schools Friday due to power outages: Findley Elementary, Greenwood Elementary, Harding Middle School, Madison Elementary and Willard Elementary

• Johnston Community School District: All classes are delayed two hours. Morning preschool and developmental kindergarten classes are canceled, but afternoon sessions will be held. KTC child care opens two hours late.

Johnson County updates: Area schools delayed as strong morning storms prompt small outages across Johnson County

8:30 a.m.: New tornado warning issued for Bellevue, Iowa

Bellevue, located on the Iowa-Illinois border is under a tornado warning until 9:15 a.m. for a radar-indicated tornado threat.

8:02 a.m.: Tornado warning issued for Quad Cities area

A tornado warning was issued for cities around the Quad Cities including Bettendorf and Clinton in Iowa and Moline in Illinois. It stretches as far north as Maquoketa in Iowa and Green Island in Illinois. Threats include a possible tornado and pea-sized hail. The warning covers more than 176,000 people and lasts until 8:45 a.m.

8 a.m.: Flood watch issues for 30 Iowa counties after another round of storms

Over 30 central counties in Iowa are under flood watch. Affected areas span from Cass County to Marion, up to Palo Alto. It stretches up to Floyd Count. Towns within the warning include Mason City, Fort Dodge, Ames, Des Moines Atlantic and Marshalltown.

7:55 a.m.: Tornado warning issued in Jackson County, Iowa

A tornado warning has been issued for Bellevue and areas on the Iowa-Illinois border. The warning continues until 8:30 a.m.

7:45 a.m.: Tree, power line damage reported after storms in Colfax, Iowa

A weather-related incident occurred around Colfax, Iowa, on Friday morning, causing significant tree and power line damage.

Jasper County emergency management posted on social media warning residents to avoid the area to allow essential traffic to respond to the incident.

7:40 a.m.: Tornado warning issued near Clarence, Iowa

A tornado warning is in effect until 8:30 for eastern Iowa. The warning is for a radar-indicated tornado and includes Clarence, Dixon, Lowden, Wheatland

7:15 a.m.: Tornado warning issued near Anamosa

A tornado warning was issued for areas around Anamosa around 7:15 a.m. Potential dangers include pea-sized hail and a possible tornado. The threat areas covers from Central City, down to Anamosa and as far north as Holy Cross. The warning is expected to last until 8 a.m.

7:00 a.m.: Tornado warning in eastern Iowa includes Solon, West Liberty and Muscatine

Storms moving through Iowa City and into eastern Iowa are capable of producing straight-line winds and tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service. The warning said there was radar-indicated rotation. The warning is in effect until 7:45 a.m.

Eastern Iowa radar shows storms moving through Iowa

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Des Moines radar shows storms exiting the metro area

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Clean up options available

Branches, trash and other debris may have blown into your yard after serious storms rolled through the entire state of Iowa on Tuesday, as well as this morning. Cities in the metro are offering debris clean-up services to help their residents.

See where and when: Des Moines metro cities offering debris cleanup services after Tuesday's storm. What to know:

6:13 Tornado warning for Deep River, Guernsey

A tornado warning was issued for areas around Deep River and Guernsey just after 6 a.m. Possible threats include pea-sized hail and a tornado. The area covers 637 people and is predicted to last until 6:30 a.m.

6:07 Flood warnings in Iowa

Four northeastern counties in Iowa are under a flood watch after severe thunderstorms swept the state, according to NWS. Areas include:

• Floyd County

• Chickasaw

• Fayette

• Clayton

5:50 a.m.

A reported 33,795 MidAmerican customers across Iowa were without power as of 5:50 a.m. Des Moines was hit the hardest with over 23,000 customers losing power. More than 6,500 residents in Fort Dodge also lost power, along with 3,100 in Council Bluffs.

5:42 a.m.

A tornado warning was issued for Pella and towns as far northeast as Montezuma at around 5:39 a.m. Threats include pea-sized hail and a tornado. The warning covers New Sharon, Lacey and as far south as Harvey. The threat is predicted to last until 6:15 a.m. Friday and covered a population of just over 22,000 people.

Greenfield still fresh in memory as new tornado warnings issued in Iowa

The latest round of tornado warnings comes just days after Greenfield was hit.

5:40 a.m. Tree down in Des Moines

A large tree fell down on cars at an apartment complex on Grand Avenue at 31st Street in Des Moines. Area of Des Moines are also experience a power outage due to the severe thunderstorms covering the metro and much of Iowa.

5:34 a.m.

A tornado warning was issued for towns north of Newton around 5:20 a.m. Threats include pea-sized hail and a tornado. The warning is expected to last until 6 a.m. and covers as far west as Mitchellville and up toward Melbourne and Haverhill. The threat area covers an estimated population of over 24,000 people.

5:18 a.m.

Ames remains under a tornado warning as a wide swath of central Iowa once again experiences severe weather. The threat runs as far north as New Providence, including Roland, Zearing and Nevada. Pea-size hail and a tornado were possible until 5:30 a.m., according to the National Weather Services. The warning area covered more than 38,000 people.

5:03 a.m. Friday

An area just north of Des Moines went under a tornado warning around 5 a.m. The threat area spanned from Ames down to Huxley and as far west as Woodward. Quarter-size hail and a tornado were possible until 5:30 a.m., according to the National Weather Services.

What should you do during a severe thunderstorm warning or tornado warning?

During a severe weather warning, it's time to take action and follow your plan.

NWS has tips for what to do at different locations:

• Stay Weather Ready: Continue to follow local news or listen to a NOAA Weather Radio to stay updated about watches and warnings.

• At Your House: Go to your secure location, like the basement or lowest floor level, if you hear a warning. Take your pets with you if time allows.

• At Your Workplace or School: Stay away from windows. Do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums or auditoriums.

• Outside: Go inside a sturdy building immediately. Sheds and storage facilities are not safe. Taking shelter under a tree can be deadly.

• In a Vehicle: Being in a vehicle during severe weather is safer than being outside, but, drive to the closest secure shelter if there is sufficient time. Do not stop and park under a bridge or underpass.

This report will be updated.

Kate Kealey is a general assignment reporter for the Register. Reach her at kkealey@registermedia.com or follow her on Twitter at @Kkealey17.

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