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Tornado Warning! SE Guthrie County

Weather

June 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
657 PM CDT WED JUN 24 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
SOUTHEASTERN GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…

* UNTIL 745 PM CDT

* AT 657 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR GUTHRIE CENTER…MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD…TORNADO.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT…FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED.
DAMAGE TO ROOFS…WINDOWS AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE
DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

* THIS DANGEROUS STORM WILL BE NEAR… STUART AROUND 730 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE MENLO AND DIAMONDHEAD LAKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS…IN A
MOBILE HOME…OR IN A VEHICLE…MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL
SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

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Red Oak Police Respond to Fire Wednesday Morning

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June 24th, 2015 by admin

The Red Oak police department responded to a house fire that broke out Wednesday, June 24th at around 8:13-a.m. at 309 E Nuckols street in Red Oak. Upon arrival, it was discovered that the residence was still occupied by the tenant Nicole Smith and 4 small children. All occupants did evacuate the residence with the assistance of law enforcement without injury. The fire was showing from the back of the residence and initial fire ground operations did contain the fire to back of the residence. No injuries were reported. The fire is currently under investigation at this time.

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Shelby County warning update

Weather

June 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SHELBY IA-
651 PM CDT WED JUN 24 2015

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR EASTERN SHELBY COUNTY…

AT 650 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR HARLAN…OR 17 MILES WEST OF AUDUBON…MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO  ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
HARLAN…IRWIN…KIRKMAN…PRAIRIE ROSE STATE PARK AND ELK HORN CREEK RECREATION AREA.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 59 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 73 AND 86.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dallas & Guthrie Counties

Weather

June 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
650 PM CDT WED JUN 24 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHERN DALLAS COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA…
EAST CENTRAL GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…

* UNTIL 745 PM CDT

* AT 649 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES NORTHEAST
OF PANORA…OR 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PERRY…MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20
MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE
TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
URBANDALE…CLIVE…WAUKEE…GRIMES…ADEL…DALLAS CENTER…
EARLHAM…PANORA…REDFIELD…DEXTER…DIAMONDHEAD LAKE AND LINDEN.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 99 AND 105.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: NW Guthrie County until 7:15-pm

Weather

June 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA

631 PM CDT WED JUN 24 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…

NORTHWESTERN GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…

* UNTIL 715 PM CDT

* AT 631 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF

COON RAPIDS…OR 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF GUTHRIE CENTER…MOVING EAST

AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD…QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

GUTHRIE CENTER…LAKE PANORAMA…BAYARD…BAGLEY AND SPRINGBROOK

STATE PARK.

 

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Shelby County until 7:30-p.m.

Weather

June 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

627 PM CDT WED JUN 24 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…

SHELBY COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

* UNTIL 730 PM CDT

* AT 626 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR EARLING…OR 21 MILES SOUTH OF DENISON…MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

HARLAN…EARLING…IRWIN…DEFIANCE…PANAMA…PORTSMOUTH…

WESTPHALIA…TENNANT…KIRKMAN…ELK HORN CREEK RECREATION AREA…

PRAIRIE ROSE STATE PARK AND NISHNA BEND RECREATION AREA.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 59 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 73 AND 89.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A

BUILDING.

&&

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN

IOWA.

 

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: NW Dallas & NE Guthrie Counties

Weather

June 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

620 PM CDT WED JUN 24 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…

NORTHWESTERN DALLAS COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA…

NORTHEASTERN GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…

* UNTIL 715 PM CDT

* AT 620 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF LAKE PANORAMA…OR 12 MILES WEST OF PERRY…MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD…QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

PERRY…WOODWARD…MINBURN…YALE…JAMAICA…DAWSON…BOUTON…

LAKIN SLOUGH GAME MANAGEMENT AREA AND PERRY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

 

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TORNADO WATCH UNTIL 2-A.M. THURSDAY

Weather

June 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

620 PM CDT WED JUN 24 2015

TORNADO WATCH 349 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT FOR THE

FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN THE KJAN LISTENING AREA: ADAIR ADAMS

AUDUBON  CARROLL CASS CRAWFORD DALLAS FREMONT GUTHRIE HARRISON MADISON MILLS MONONA MONTGOMERY PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE RINGGOLD SAC SHELBY TAYLOR UNION….

 

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Survey finds vacationers taking work with them

News

June 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

As Iowans head off on their summer vacations, more of them are taking their work along for the trip. A survey by the staffing service Robert Half International shows 68-percent of people on vacation still check in with the office or do work online. Mike Gremmer, regional vice president for Robert Half in Des Moines, says that number took a big bounce since the last survey in 2012. “It’s up 20% so that’s up what I would consider substantially,” Gremmer says.

Today’s electronic gadgets are making it harder and harder to unplug, even if the boss isn’t demanding you stay in close touch. “Definitely the advancements in technology and on-demand access to financial information is making it so much easier and tempting,” Gremmer says. “As far as how much is self-inflicted versus the boss, I think a lot of it is self-inflicted, to be honest with you.”

He says workers sometimes feel obligated to check in with the office because their boss set that trend. Supervisors should reverse that habit, if possible. “There’s a way you can do that by setting the expectations with your team members and then sticking to it,” Gremmer says. “It also gives one some work-life balance. It shows your team that if you’re leading by example and if you’re doing it, then they will do it as well.”

Gremmer says everyone needs to recharge their own personal batteries while on vacation, and not the ones on their smart phone, laptop or tablet.

(Radio Iowa)

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Appeals Court rules school could search player’s gym bag

News

June 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Court of Appeals rules the Dunkerton School District superintendent’s search a football player’s gym bag in 2013 was legal. Mar’Yo Lindsey was seriously injured during a football game and was taken to the hospital. Lindsey asked about his gym bag several times — which raised concern and prompted the Dunkerton superintendent to confiscate and search the bag.

The search turned up a loaded gun and drug paraphernalia. Lindsey was charged and later convicted of possession of a firearm as a felon, carrying weapons on school grounds, going armed with a dangerous weapon, and possession of a controlled substance.

The district court denied Lindsey’s request to throw out the evidence on the grounds the search of the gym bag was an unconstitutional invasion of his privacy. The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld Lindsey’s conviction — saying as a student athlete using a school-issued equipment bag — Lindsey had a lowered expectation of privacy.

The court says the superintendent knew of previous drug and weapons charges against Lindsey, and Lindsey’s preoccupation with his bag while in the hospital would have led a reasonable person to suspect the bag contained something illicit. Lindsey is serving consecutive sentences on the charges, which means he could spend five years in jail.

(Radio Iowa)

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