Hot and humid the rest of this afternoon, another round of severe weather possible Thursday

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After shower and thunderstorm activity this morning, including flash flood warnings around Iowa City, the weather across eastern Iowa has turned hot and humid.

And the same conditions are expected on Thursday with more severe weather possible.

Forecasters at the Quad Cities National Weather Service office said temperatures in the upper 80s to around 90, combined with an humid air mass, will lead to peak heat indices in the upper 90s to low 100s through 7 pm.

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible through early evening as well, and may bring localized relief from the hot temperatures.

Take extra precautions if you have to spend time outside. Make sure to drink plenty of fluids and take breaks in the shade. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.

National Weather Service forecast for Muscatine, as of Wednesday 3 p.m.:

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light east wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.

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