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Severe Thunderstorm warning for Cass/SE Audubon County has expired

Weather

May 30th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

AUDUBON IA-CASS IA-
 945 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013
 
 …THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CASS AND SOUTHEASTERN AUDUBON
 COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED…
 
 THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
 LIMITS…AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cass & Audubon Counties

Weather

May 30th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA

915 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…

SOUTHEASTERN AUDUBON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…

CASS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…

* UNTIL 945 PM CDT

* AT 914 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GRISWOLD…

AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARD…QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND CROPS IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND

DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

ATLANTIC…MARNE…ATLANTIC AIRPORT…CUMBERLAND…WIOTA…MASSENA

AND ANITA.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 54 AND 72.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

BUILDING.

Vandalism reported in Montgomery County

News

May 30th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Montgomery County are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person or persons responsible for an incident of vandalism, in Villisca. Authorities say at around 12:20-p.m. Thursday, they received a report about two wooden picnic tables that had several boards broken. One of the tables was flipped over. The incident happened in the shelter area of the Enarson Elementary School Park, in Villisca. It occurred sometime between 4-p.m. Wednesday and 6-a.m. Thursday. If you have any information about the crime, call Montgomery County Crimestoppers at 1-800-432-1001.

(Used 5-pm News, 5/30/13)

Thunderstorm warning update

Weather

May 30th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

POTTAWATTAMIE IA-MILLS IA-

849 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT

FOR SOUTHEAST CENTRAL POTTAWATTAMIE AND NORTHERN MILLS COUNTIES…

AT 846 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CARSON…OR 29

MILES EAST OF OMAHA…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD…QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: southern Harrison/nw Pottawattamie Counties until 9:15-pm

Weather

May 30th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

843 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...
  NORTHWESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...

* UNTIL 915 PM CDT

* AT 841 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR FORT
  CALHOUN...OR 10 MILES NORTH OF OMAHA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT...DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND CROPS IS EXPECTED.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MISSOURI VALLEY AND FORT CALHOUN.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Fremont/SE Mills/SW Montgomery/Page Counties until 9-p.m.

Weather

May 30th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

833 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…

CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…

SOUTHEASTERN MILLS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…

SOUTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…

NORTHWESTERN PAGE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…

* UNTIL 900 PM CDT

* AT 832 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SIDNEY…OR

24 MILES NORTHWEST OF TARKIO…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

HAZARD…PING PONG SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

Storm warning update: Pottawattamie/Mills Counties

Weather

May 30th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

831 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN POTTAWATTAMIE AND NORTHERN MILLS COUNTIES… AT 827 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GLENWOOD…OR 20 MILES SOUTHEAST OF OMAHA…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. HAZARD…QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

Severe Thunderstorm warning for western Mills County until 9-pm

Weather

May 30th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

827 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…WESTERN MILLS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA… UNTIL 900 PM CDT

* AT 823 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 2 MILES WEST OF PLATTSMOUTH…OR 17 MILES SOUTH OF OMAHA…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH. HAZARD…PING PONG SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northern Mills and SE Pottawattamie County until 9-pm

Weather

May 30th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA

819 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…NORTHERN MILLS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…SOUTHEASTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA… UNTIL 900 PM CDT

* AT 818 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GLENWOOD…OR 18 MILES SOUTHEAST OF OMAHA…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. HAZARD…HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL. SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED. IMPACT…DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AND CROPS IS EXPECTED.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…GLENWOOD…TREYNOR…CARSON…PACIFIC JUNCTION…MACEDONIA…SILVER CITY AND HENDERSON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: NW Mills County until 8:30-p.m.

Weather

May 30th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA

803 PM CDT THU MAY 30 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MILLS COUNTY UNTIL 830 PM CDT.  AT 800 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 19 MILES SOUTH OF OMAHA…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

HAZARD…GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED. AT 7:58 PM…2 INCH HAIL WAS REPORTED IN MANLEY, NE.

IMPACT…PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING…WINDOWS…VEHICLES AND CROPS. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…BELLEVUE…OFFUTT AFB…PLATTSMOUTH…LOUISVILLE AND CEDAR CREEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A WELL-BUILT STRUCTURE. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.