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357 AM CDT MON APR 16 2012
TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. BREEZY…COOLER. HIGH AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS. LOW AROUND 40. WEST WIND NEAR 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WARMER. LOW IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. HIGH IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE UPPER 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
THURSDAY…CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE LOWER 60S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE LOWER 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
For their complete report, including aerial view of the tornado path and graphics, click on this link: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/images/dmx/StormSurveys/2012/2012-04-14_Creston_Writeup.pdf
A STORM SURVEY WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN DES MOINES IN CRESTON AND NEAR OSCEOLA, TODAY(APRIL 15, 2012) IN RELATION TO THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THAT MOVED THROUGH THE AREA ON
APRIL 14, 2012. THE SURVEYS WILL BE CONDUCTED THIS MORNING AND EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
THE RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE SURVEY WILL BE COMPLETED AND TRANSMITTED VIA A PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT AND ALSO POSTED TO THE WEATHER SERVICES’ WEBSITE [WEATHER.GOV/DMX] LATER TODAY.
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 938 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012 ..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... ..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE.... ..REMARKS.. 0300 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 N CORNING 41.07N 94.74W 04/14/2012 ADAMS IA TRAINED SPOTTER FARM OUTBUILDING DESTROYED BY EITHER WIND OR TORANDO. THE EVENT WAS NOT OBSERVED. 0305 PM HAIL 7 NNW CARBON 41.14N 94.87W 04/14/2012 E1.00 INCH ADAMS IA TRAINED SPOTTER TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS QUARTER SIZED HAIL HAS BEEN FALLING FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES. 0327 PM HAIL 1 NE MASSENA 41.26N 94.76W 04/14/2012 E0.88 INCH CASS IA LAW ENFORCEMENT 0351 PM TORNADO 9 NW CRESTON 41.15N 94.49W 04/14/2012 ADAMS IA AMATEUR RADIO RAIN-WRAPPED TORNADO. RETRANSMISSION OF REPORT FROM 352PM. 0355 PM TSTM WND DMG 9 N CORNING 41.12N 94.76W 04/14/2012 ADAMS IA EMERGENCY MNGR LARGE BRANCHES DOWN 0415 PM HEAVY RAIN 8 ENE GREENFIELD 41.34N 94.32W 04/14/2012 E1.40 INCH ADAIR IA AMATEUR RADIO TOTAL RAINFALL FROM THE FIRST STORM. 0424 PM HAIL 8 W WINTERSET 41.33N 94.18W 04/14/2012 E1.00 INCH MADISON IA LAW ENFORCEMENT AT HIGHWAY 92 AND PITZER ROAD 0430 PM HAIL 1 WSW WINTERSET 41.33N 94.03W 04/14/2012 M1.00 INCH MADISON IA TRAINED SPOTTER 0431 PM HAIL 3 W WINTERSET 41.34N 94.08W 04/14/2012 M1.00 INCH MADISON IA AMATEUR RADIO 0441 PM TSTM WND DMG WINTERSET 41.34N 94.02W 04/14/2012 MADISON IA LAW ENFORCEMENT WIND BLOWING OVER ROAD SIGNS. 0456 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 W WINTERSET 41.34N 94.08W 04/14/2012 M1.50 INCH MADISON IA AMATEUR RADIO 1.5 INCHES OF RAIN IN 30 MINUTES 0508 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 WNW ORIENT 41.21N 94.47W 04/14/2012 M4.00 INCH ADAIR IA TRAINED SPOTTER ONE AND A HALF INCHES BEFORE 500 PM. AN ADDITIONAL TWO AND A HALF INCHES FROM 500 PM TO 700 PM. RAINFALL TOTAL 4 INCHES 0514 PM HAIL 4 SSW DES MOINES INT AI 41.48N 93.69W 04/14/2012 E0.88 INCH WARREN IA TRAINED SPOTTER 0519 PM HAIL 2 S DES MOINES 41.55N 93.62W 04/14/2012 E1.00 INCH POLK IA TRAINED SPOTTER REPORT FROM DES MOINES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. HAIL FELL FROM 519 PM UNTIL 537 PM. LARGEST HAIL WAS 1 INCH. 0521 PM HAIL 3 SSW DES MOINES INT AI 41.49N 93.68W 04/14/2012 E1.00 INCH WARREN IA TRAINED SPOTTER 0525 PM HAIL S DES MOINES 41.58N 93.62W 04/14/2012 E1.00 INCH POLK IA TRAINED SPOTTER 0527 PM HAIL 1 SE DES MOINES INT AIR 41.52N 93.65W 04/14/2012 E1.00 INCH POLK IA TRAINED SPOTTER LOCATED AT ARMY POST RD AND SE 5TH ST. 0530 PM HAIL DES MOINES 41.58N 93.62W 04/14/2012 E0.88 INCH POLK IA PUBLIC PEA TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL NEAR THE CAPITOL BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN DES MOINES 0644 PM TSTM WND DMG ATLANTIC 41.40N 95.01W 04/14/2012 CASS IA PUBLIC SHINGLES BLOWN OFF HOME. SMALL BRANCHES BROKEN OFF. 0647 PM HAIL 1 W CRESTON 41.06N 94.38W 04/14/2012 E1.00 INCH UNION IA LAW ENFORCEMENT NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL 0647 PM HAIL MURRAY 41.04N 93.95W 04/14/2012 E0.88 INCH CLARKE IA PUBLIC MAINLY PEA TO DIME SIZE. A FEW NICKEL SIZE HAIL STONES 0647 PM HAIL 5 NW OSCEOLA 41.08N 93.84W 04/14/2012 E1.00 INCH CLARKE IA TRAINED SPOTTER 0650 PM HAIL 5 SW NEW VIRGINIA 41.13N 93.80W 04/14/2012 E1.00 INCH CLARKE IA TRAINED SPOTTER 0653 PM FLASH FLOOD ATLANTIC 41.40N 95.01W 04/14/2012 CASS IA EMERGENCY MNGR FLASH FLOODING REPORTED IN ATLANTIC. WATER AT LEAST 18 INCHES DEEP COVERING ROADS. 0654 PM HAIL 1 W NEW VIRGINIA 41.18N 93.75W 04/14/2012 E1.25 INCH WARREN IA TRAINED SPOTTER 0655 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 N LENOX 40.90N 94.56W 04/14/2012 TAYLOR IA 911 CALL CENTER LARGE TREE KNOCKED DOWN OVER THE ROAD NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 49 AND HIGHWAY 34. 0657 PM HAIL 5 SW CRESTON 41.01N 94.43W 04/14/2012 E1.00 INCH UNION IA AMATEUR RADIO 0700 PM HAIL NEW VIRGINIA 41.18N 93.73W 04/14/2012 M1.25 INCH WARREN IA PUBLIC MEASURED 1.2 INCHES AFTER MELTING FOR A FEW MINUTES. 0700 PM HAIL 5 S MARTENSDALE 41.30N 93.74W 04/14/2012 E0.88 INCH WARREN IA TRAINED SPOTTER 0706 PM TSTM WND GST 2 W DIAGONAL 40.81N 94.38W 04/14/2012 E50.00 MPH RINGGOLD IA TRAINED SPOTTER 50 MPH WINDS REPORTED 0709 PM HAIL CRESTON 41.06N 94.36W 04/14/2012 E0.75 INCH UNION IA TRAINED SPOTTER 40 TO 50 MPH WINDS WITH HAIL. 0720 PM HAIL 5 SW LORIMOR 41.08N 94.12W 04/14/2012 E1.75 INCH UNION IA LAW ENFORCEMENT 0724 PM TSTM WND DMG CRESTON 41.06N 94.36W 04/14/2012 UNION IA AMATEUR RADIO 20 INCH TREES DOWN. STRUCTURAL AND ROOF DAMAGE TO HOSPITAL. LARGE TREES UPROOTED. 0729 PM HAIL MURRAY 41.04N 93.95W 04/14/2012 E2.75 INCH CLARKE IA TRAINED SPOTTER 0730 PM HAIL 2 WSW OSCEOLA 41.02N 93.82W 04/14/2012 E1.00 INCH CLARKE IA TRAINED SPOTTER DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL. 1.67 INCHES OF RAIN IN AN HOUR AND TWENTY MINUTES ALSO. 0730 PM TSTM WND GST WINTERSET 41.34N 94.02W 04/14/2012 E60.00 MPH MADISON IA TRAINED SPOTTER ESTIMATED 60 MPH GUST AT INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 169 AND 92 ON WEST SIDE OF WINTERSET. 0737 PM TORNADO 2 NW OSCEOLA 41.05N 93.80W 04/14/2012 CLARKE IA TRAINED SPOTTER TORNADO ON THE GROUND. LOOKING NORTHWEST FROM LAKESIDE CASINO NEAR OSCEOLA. 0737 PM HAIL 4 NNW OSCEOLA 41.09N 93.80W 04/14/2012 E0.88 INCH CLARKE IA TRAINED SPOTTER 0739 PM TSTM WND GST 4 S DALLAS CENTER 41.63N 93.98W 04/14/2012 E70.00 MPH DALLAS IA TRAINED SPOTTER 0744 PM TSTM WND GST 2 W WEST DES MOINES 41.57N 93.79W 04/14/2012 E60.00 MPH DALLAS IA TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED NORTH OF THE JORDAN CREEK MALL. 0745 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 S DALLAS CENTER 41.63N 93.98W 04/14/2012 DALLAS IA AMATEUR RADIO 12-13 TREE SNAPPED AT BASE. 0746 PM HAIL 2 NNE OSCEOLA 41.06N 93.76W 04/14/2012 E1.00 INCH CLARKE IA TRAINED SPOTTER AND ... 50 TO 60 MPH FROM THE SOUTHWEST. 0748 PM HAIL 2 WNW NEWTON AIRPORT 41.69N 93.06W 04/14/2012 E0.50 INCH JASPER IA TRAINED SPOTTER MARBLE-SIZED HAIL 0750 PM TSTM WND DMG DES MOINES 41.58N 93.62W 04/14/2012 POLK IA TRAINED SPOTTER POWER LINES DOWN...POWER OUTAGES...4-5 INCHES RUNNING WATER IN STREETS DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL. 0751 PM TSTM WND GST DES MOINES 41.58N 93.62W 04/14/2012 M65.00 MPH POLK IA MESONET SOUTH WIND AT 65 MPH AT BLANK PARK ZOO IN SOUTH DES MOINES. 0753 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 N DES MOINES 41.62N 93.61W 04/14/2012 POLK IA TRAINED SPOTTER 10 INCH DIAMETER LIMBS DOWN ALONG EAST 18TH STREET. 0755 PM TSTM WND GST 2 NNW ANKENY AIRPORT 41.72N 93.58W 04/14/2012 E65.00 MPH POLK IA TRAINED SPOTTER 60 TO 65 MPH WINDS...NO DAMAGE REPORTS YET. WIND LASTED ABOUT 10 MPH. 0759 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 ESE JOHNSTON 41.68N 93.69W 04/14/2012 POLK IA TRAINED SPOTTER SMALL BRANCHES BROKEN OFF. MINOR STREET FLOODING. 0807 PM FLASH FLOOD WINTERSET 41.34N 94.02W 04/14/2012 MADISON IA LAW ENFORCEMENT WIDESPREAD FLASH FLOODING IN MADISON COUNTY. SOME ROADS UNDER WATER ESPCIALY WEST...SOUTH AND NORTH OF WINTERSET. 0815 PM HEAVY RAIN 5 SW SAYLORVILLE LAKE 41.69N 93.80W 04/14/2012 M2.75 INCH POLK IA TRAINED SPOTTER STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AT 2.75 INCHES AS OF 815 PM. 1.9 INCHES FELL WITHIN 45 MINUTES. 0820 PM FLASH FLOOD 5 NW ANKENY AIRPORT 41.74N 93.64W 04/14/2012 POLK IA TRAINED SPOTTER STREET FLOODING...1 TO 2 FEET IN ANKENY NEAR HY VEE AND HIGH SCHOOL BY 1ST STREET. 0821 PM HAIL 5 W CHARITON AIRPORT 41.03N 93.46W 04/14/2012 E1.75 INCH LUCAS IA TRAINED SPOTTER 0829 PM TSTM WND DMG KNOXVILLE 41.32N 93.10W 04/14/2012 MARION IA TRAINED SPOTTER TREES DOWN AND DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED. 0829 PM HAIL 2 E CHARITON AIRPORT 41.02N 93.32W 04/14/2012 E1.00 INCH LUCAS IA TRAINED SPOTTER QUARTER SIZED HAIL ALONG WITH ESTIMATED 60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 0831 PM NON-TSTM WND GST RINGSTED 43.30N 94.51W 04/14/2012 E55.00 MPH EMMET IA TRAINED SPOTTER 0831 PM HAIL 2 NNE MONTEZUMA 41.61N 92.50W 04/14/2012 E0.50 INCH POWESHIEK IA TRAINED SPOTTER 0845 PM HAIL PELLA 41.41N 92.92W 04/14/2012 E0.75 INCH MARION IA TRAINED SPOTTER 0.25 TO 0.75 INCH HAIL REPORTED ALONG WITH MINOR STREET FLOODING 0845 PM HAIL N LOVILIA 41.14N 92.91W 04/14/2012 E1.00 INCH MONROE IA TRAINED SPOTTER QUARTER SIZE HAIL... PARTIALLY COVERING THE GROUND 0900 PM HAIL 4 SW EDDYVILLE 41.12N 92.68W 04/14/2012 E2.50 INCH MONROE IA TRAINED SPOTTER 0907 PM HAIL 1 NW EDDYVILLE 41.16N 92.64W 04/14/2012 E1.75 INCH MAHASKA IA TRAINED SPOTTER GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL 0907 PM HAIL 2 NW OSKALOOSA 41.31N 92.67W 04/14/2012 E1.00 INCH MAHASKA IA TRAINED SPOTTER QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND EST. 60 TO 70 MPH WIND GUSTS. 0910 PM HAIL 1 WNW OSKALOOSA 41.30N 92.66W 04/14/2012 E0.75 INCH MAHASKA IA TRAINED SPOTTER STRONG WINDS REPORTED...NO ESTIMATE ON SPEED.
612 AM CDT SUN APR 15 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE NISHNABOTNA RIVER NEAR HAMBURG AFFECTING FREMONT COUNTY, FROM TODAY UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON…OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST…RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
NEAR 26.5 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT…AT 27.0 FEET…STATE HIGHWAY 275 SOUTH OF THE GAGE MAY BE
THREATENED IN SEVERAL SPOTS.
Here’s the National Weather Service Forecast for Cass and area Counties in southwest Iowa.
Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 65. Our Low through 6-a.m. today was 57. From 7-am Saturday through 6-a.m. Sunday, we received 2.35″ of rain, in Atantic, at the KJAN studios (your official National Weather Service reporting site for Atlantic.)
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COUNTIES: AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-ADAMS-UNION- CLARKE-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-
548 AM CDT SUN APR 15 2012
THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SHOWERS AND A FEW
THUNDERSTORMS REMAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH 8 AM HOWEVER THE THREAT FOR
HEAVY RAINFALL HAS ENDED ACROSS THE WATCH AREA.
A HIGH WIND WARNING OR WIND ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT (SEE WEATHER PAGE FOR DETAILS); FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10-A.M.….
Today…Mostly cloudy through mid morning then becoming mostly sunny. Very windy. A slight chance of thunderstorms through mid morning…then a chance of thunderstorms before noon. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon. High in the lower 70s. South wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph with gusts to around 65 mph in the afternoon. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.
Tonight…Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Windy…colder. Low in the lower 40s. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 60 mph shifting to the west 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph after midnight.
Monday…Mostly cloudy through mid morning then becoming mostly sunny. Breezy…cooler. High in the upper 50s. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Monday Night…Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Low in the upper 30s. Northwest wind near 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday…Mostly sunny. High in the mid 60s. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night…Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms through midnight…then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Warmer. Low in the lower 50s. Chance of thunderstorms 50 percent.
Wednesday…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. High around 70.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE NODAWAY RIVER NEAR CLARINDA. FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ON THE EAST NODAWAY RIVER IN EASTERN PAGE COUNTY.
THE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
AT 10:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST: RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY AROUND 7 AM SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY EVENING.