Chad Hahn, warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service, also confirmed a tornado did not touch down in Newton or Jasper County. He said there was a strong rotating wall cloud on ... Read More

Heavy rain caused flooding issues in Ames and rotation was observed in clouds around the Iowa Speedway in Newton while the area was under a tornado warning. Fans sheltered in place ahead of the Sukup ... Read More

Drivers and teams captured photos and videos of the storm making its way through the area. IndyCar reporters said tornado sirens were audible. Read More

Severe weather disrupted events at the Iowa Speedway in Newton on Friday as tornado sirens sounded and fans were told to take shelter. The alert came during the INDYCAR race. The spectators were ... Read More

After an afternoon filled with tornado sirens, lightning strikes, torrential rain and visible cloud rotation near Iowa Speedway, IndyCar canceled Friday afternoon practice. Read More

A tornado warning interrupted practice at the Iowa Speedway in Newton for INDYCAR Race Weekend Friday.There are several events throughout the weekend.Driver Sco ... Read More

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Newton, including the Iowa Speedway on Friday, July 11. The warning was triggered by radar indicated rotation, according to the weather ... Read More

Severe weather has reached central Iowa again, including thunderstorms and tornado warnings. Read More