DES MOINES, Iowa -- Strong to severe thunderstorms could be in the offing for Central Iowa.
The National Weather Service says storms are forecast to move across Iowa late this afternoon and through the evening.
A few storms could be severe with damaging winds.
The Weather Service says thunderstorms will linger into the early morning hours of Friday.
Locally heavy rainfall is possible with some storms, which may lead to minor flooding overnight Thursday into Friday.
More rain is in the forecast through the weekend and early next week.