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Severe t-storm warning: Mills County

Weather

September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

353 PM CDT TUE SEP 9 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…WESTERN MILLS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…NORTHEASTERN CASS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA…SOUTHEASTERN SARPY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA… UNTIL 430 PM CDT

* AT 353 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PLATTSMOUTH…OR 18 MILES SOUTH OF OMAHA…MOVING EAST AT 35 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…

PLATTSMOUTH…GLENWOOD…PACIFIC JUNCTION…CEDAR CREEK…OFFUTT AFB…SILVER CITY AND CAMP MAHA.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS…HIGHWAY 34 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 14. HIGHWAY 75 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 73 AND 79. INTERSTATE 29 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 29 AND 39.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

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IA Transportation Commission approves FY 2015 State Aviation Program

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September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Transportation Commission today (Tuesday) approved approximately $4.6 million for the fiscal year 2015 State Aviation Program, which includes several subprograms. Included among the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) projects is:
The Corning Airport – $102,000 toward the total project cost of $120,000, for replacement of a fuel system; The Harlan Airport – $22,100 toward the $26,000 total cost of obstruction removal; The Red Oak Airport – $167,000 toward the $232,000 cost for the construction of a new T-hangar and hangar taxi-lanes; and the Winterset Airport, $56,248 toward the $66,175 cost of the Runway 32 end runway protection zone and 20-foot building restriction line navigation easements.

In addition, the General Aviation Vetical Infrastructure Projects include the construction of a hangar at the Atlantic Municipal Airport. The state will pay $150,000 toward the $298,300 cost.

In all, the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) will fund $2.4 million for aviation safety, planning and airport development projects at 21 airports throughout Iowa. Aviation vertical infrastructure programs will provide $2.3 million for projects at nine general aviation airports and eight commercial service airports throughout Iowa.

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Tornado Watch issued until Midnight Tuesday

Weather

September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 499

Tornado Watch (Counties in Yellow)

Tornado Watch (Counties in Yellow)

NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK

335 PM CDT TUE SEP 9 2014

TORNADO WATCH 499 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1200 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE: ADAIR ADAMS AUDUBON CASS FREMONT GUTHRIE HARRISON MILLS MONTGOMERY PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE RINGGOLD SHELBY TAYLOR UNION.

 

PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE…

A FEW TORNADOES AND A COUPLE INTENSE TORNADOES POSSIBLE SCATTERED DAMAGING WINDS LIKELY WITH ISOLATED SIGNIFICANT GUSTS TO 75 MPH POSSIBLE. SCATTERED LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO  INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE.

THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 60 STATUTE MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 50 MILES SOUTHWEST OF KEARNEY NEBRASKA TO 60 MILES EAST OF SHENANDOAH IOWA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

REMEMBER…A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pott/Harrison/Mills Counties

Weather

September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

328 PM CDT TUE SEP 9 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…WESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…SOUTHERN HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…NORTHWESTERN MILLS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…EASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…SARPY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…

* UNTIL 415 PM CDT

* AT 327 PM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR MODALE TO SPRINGFIELD…MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. THE PART OF THE LINE NORTHEAST OF BENNINGTON WAS SHOWING INDICATIONS OF ROTATION AND COULD BE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS.

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…

OMAHA…COUNCIL BLUFFS…BELLEVUE…PAPILLION…LA VISTA…BLAIR… RALSTON…MISSOURI VALLEY…LOGAN…SPRINGFIELD…UNDERWOOD…FORT CALHOUN…PERSIA…MODALE…MILLARD…OFFUTT AFB…CARTER LAKE… BENNINGTON…NEOLA AND BOYS TOWN.

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Bluffs Police ask for help in finding a missing man

News

September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Council Bluffs Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing person named Josey Janssen. Janssen is a 33 year old white male, 5-8, 160 lbs, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He was reported missing by his family on September 3rd.

Josey Janssen

Josey Janssen

Janssen was last seen leaving work on August 29th at 5:00 P.M.  He does not own a car and doesn’t drive. Council Bluffs Police have found no evidence of foul play, however, Janssen’s family has indicated that this type of behavior is out of character for him.

Anyone with information on Janssen is urged to contact the Council Bluffs Police Department at 328-STOP.

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Svr Storm warning update

Weather

September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

POTTAWATTAMIE IA-DOUGLAS NE-

318 PM CDT TUE SEP 9 2014

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT FOR WESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE AND SOUTHEASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTIES…

AT 317 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER NORTHERN COUNCIL BLUFFS…OR 8 MILES EAST OF OMAHA…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 3:45-pm: Pott/Mills Counties

Weather

September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA

306 PM CDT TUE SEP 9 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…WESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…NORTHWESTERN MILLS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA… SOUTHEASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…NORTHEASTERN SARPY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…

* UNTIL 345 PM CDT

* AT 306 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER SOUTHEASTERN OMAHA…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 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…

SOUTHEASTERN OMAHA…COUNCIL BLUFFS…BELLEVUE…PAPILLION…LA

VISTA…RALSTON…TREYNOR…UNDERWOOD…MACEDONIA…OFFUTT AFB…

CARTER LAKE…CRESCENT…MCCLELLAND…LAKE MANAWA STATE PARK…

NARROWS RIVER PARK…OLD TOWN PARK AND HITCHCOCK NATURE CENTER.

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Severe thunderstorm warning: Pottawattamie/Mills Counties in IA

Weather

September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA

301 PM CDT TUE SEP 9 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…WESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…NORTHWESTERN MILLS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…NORTHEASTERN CASS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA…DOUGLAS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…SOUTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…SOUTHEASTERN SAUNDERS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…SARPY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…

* UNTIL 330 PM CDT

* AT 300 PM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM ARLINGTON TO NEAR ASHLAND…MOVING EAST AT 40 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…OMAHA…COUNCIL BLUFFS…BELLEVUE…PAPILLION…LA VISTA…BLAIR…PLATTSMOUTH…RALSTON…GRETNA…ASHLAND…VALLEY…SPRINGFIELD…ARLINGTON…YUTAN…FORT CALHOUN…WATERLOO…CEDAR CREEK…KENNARD…ELKHORN AND MILLARD.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS…

HIGHWAY 275 IN NEBRASKA NEAR MILE MARKER 167. HIGHWAY 30 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 432 AND 447. HIGHWAY 75 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 73 AND 114. HIGHWAY 92 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 459 AND 466…AND BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 462 AND 466. INTERSTATE 29 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 37 AND 72. INTERSTATE 80 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 5. INTERSTATE 80 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 428 AND 454.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

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Gov. Branstad orders flags at half-staff Thursday to honor those who perished in the 9/11 terrorist attacks

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September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad today ordered all flags in the state to be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, September 11, 2014, to honor those who perished in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Flags will be flown at half-staff on the state Capitol building and on flag displays in the Capitol complex, and upon all public buildings, grounds, and facilities throughout the state. Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flag at half-staff for the same length of time as a sign of respect.

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YPA Annual Photo Scavenger Hunt This Friday

News

September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Young Professionals of Atlantic will host their annual scavenger sponsored by Dolly Bergmann, Longaberger Consultant, S. F. Martin House and Subway. The hunt will include 15 Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Businesses. Social Committee Co-Chair Lora Kanning says “This is a great annual event incorporating chamber businesses and young professionals with lots of fun.”

YPA logo

YPA logo

Teams of four will be challenged to find the Chamber businesses with photo clues. Points will be earned by successfully identifying and taking a picture of each business. Bonus points will be awarded for creativity. Teams will start at the Rock Island Depot and have an hour and half to complete the search.

The winners will be announced and awarded Atlanticash and other prizes at the S.F. Martin House during the wrap-up party. Appetizers and drinks are included in the registration fee and will be available, as well. The event is open to all Young Professionals in the Atlantic Area.

For more details and to register for this event go to www.atlanticiowa.com or contact the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce at 712.243.2017.

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