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April 2021 Weather data for Atlantic

Weather

May 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The month of April in Atlantic was slightly warmer and much drier than normal, additional more concerns about the drought situation. Weather data compiled here at the KJAN Studios (The official National Weather Service reporting site), show the Average High last month (rounded-off) was 64, compared to the normal average high of 62. Our Average Low in April was 36, which was just one-degree cooler than normal. And, we received a just. 45″ (45 one-hundredths of an inch) of precipitation, which was nearly three-inches below the norm for April.

Our Low of 14 on April 1st, tied the record for that date set in 1924. It was also the coldest day for the month.

Looking ahead to the month of May, here in Atlantic, we can expected an Average High of 73-degrees, an Average Low of 49, and rain typically amounting to 4.32-inches. We’ll let you know if we were on par for those conditions…on June 1st.

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Few April showers mean those May flowers will need to be watered

News, Weather

May 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa/KJAN) – April wrapped up on a very dry note, Friday, and the state’s drought conditions are worsening in some areas. Here in Atlantic at the KJAN Studios, we received just .45″ rain during the month, which was nearly 3-inches below normal. State climatologist Justin Glisan says the latest drought map from the U-S Drought Monitor has a new “D-1” area of moderate drought that’s appeared in northeast Iowa. Also, the vast majority of the state is now considered abnormally dry, which Glisan says is something of a warning. “We’ve had a significant expansion of that D-O or abnormally dry category,” Glisan says. “As a reminder, that’s not drought but it is a sentinel for us to recognize that we are seeing drier-than-normal conditions, given precipitation deficits through late spring.”

The map shows the northwestern area of the state continues to be the driest. “We have that existing D-2 severe drought region there,” Glisan says. “Now, we haven’t seen any recent degradation as we have had precipitation fall, sometimes at timely levels. We’re still keeping a close eye on that northwest corner, given the longer-term precipitation deficits that we see there.” Forecasters are calling for a chance of rain early next week and turning the calendar page may bring a change in the drought conditions. “If we look at the short-term outlooks, getting into the beginning of May, we do see elevated signals for wetter-than-normal conditions,” he says, “and then if we look at the initial May outlook, again, we do see an elevated signal for wetter conditions.”

On the plus side, in recent weeks there was a large patch of D-3 — or extreme drought — covering several northwest Iowa counties, which is just below the worst category, D-4, for exceptional drought. This latest map shows no D-3 in Iowa at all.

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(Podcast) KJAN morning Sports report, 5/1/21

Podcasts, Sports

May 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

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(Podcast) KJAN News, Saturday 5/1/21

News, Podcasts

May 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The 7:05-a.m. broadcast news, w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Red Oak man arrested Friday

News

May 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak late Friday night, arrested 34-year-old James Harlan Rosencrans, of Red Oak. He was arrested on a warrant for Violation of Probation. Rosencrans was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $10,000 cash bond.

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Skyscan forecast for Atlantic & the area: 5/1/21

Weather

May 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly Sunny. High 87. S @ 20-35 mph.

Tonight: Fair to P/Cldy. Low 62. S @ 10-15.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy w/a chance of showers, late. High 80. S @ 10-20.

Monday: Cldy w/showers & tstrms. High 62.

Tuesday: P/cldy. High 65.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 81. Our Low was 39. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 83 and the Low was 52. The Record High on this date was 90 in 1965. The Record Low was 24 in 1909.

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Lenox’ Spencer Brown selected by the Buffalo Bills in NFL Draft

Sports

May 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

CLEVELAND — With the 93rd pick in the NFL Draft, Friday, the Buffalo Bills select Northern Iowa Offensive Lineman Spencer Brown, a graduate of the Lenox High School. Brown, a 6-foot 8-inch, 311 pounder, played tackle for UNI. He was a 2019 2nd Team All MVFC selection, who opted out of the 2020 Spring Season due to COVID-19 concerns. He was named a preseason FCS All-American in 2020 before the season was postponed.

Spencer Brown (Photo via UNIpanthers.com)

Brown had offers from Power 5 schools after the FCS postponed the 2020 season to spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He turned down the opportunity out of allegiance to Northern Iowa.

Brown competed in football, basketball, golf, and track at Lenox High School in his hometown Lenox, Iowa. The school, nestled in a town with a population of 1,407 as of 2010, fielded an eight-player team. Brown played tight end in addition to fighting through double teams to rack up 17 sacks as a senior and earned first-team all-state honors.

Brown becomes the first player from Northern Iowa drafted by the Bills.

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Cubs team-up w/Hy-Vee for COVID-19 vaccinations on Opening Day

Sports

May 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Cubs are teaming up with Hy-Vee to make COVID-19 vaccines available at Principal Park. The hope is to have the mobile clinic up and running for opening day on Tuesday, May 4th. On Wednesday, Gov. Kim Reynolds called on the organization to help get more Iowans vaccinated.

For its part, the I-Cubs organization says they are looking forward to playing a vital role in protecting Iowans as well as welcoming them back to the stands safely. Hy-Vee, too, is looking forward to the partnership as well. In a statement, they said this free vaccine clinic will offer many opportunities for Iowans to get their shot at multiple upcoming games.

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Boys/Girls Tennis scores from 4/30/21

Sports

May 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

BOYS TENNIS

Atlantic 7, Lewis Central 2. Grant and Ethan Sturm, Bode Johnson and Bryan York went 2-0 to lead Atlantic in the victory.
Harlan 7, Red Oak 2 : Brock Bruns, Mitchell Rueschenberg, Stephen Leinen and Nolan Blum were 2-0 for Harlan in the win.
CB Abraham Lincoln 6, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 0
LeMars 6, CB Abraham Lincoln 3
Shenandoah 6, St. Albert 3

GIRLS TENNIS

Lewis Central 8, Atlantic 1. Atlantic’s lone win came from Tessa and Nellie Grooms in the #1 Doubles match 8-3 over Lanee Olsen and Oasis Opheim.
Red Oak 9, Harlan 0

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Area High School Golf results from 4/30/21

Sports

May 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

GIRLS GOLF

Boyer Valley 209, West Monona 229, Woodbine 278. Medalist: Alexia Miller, Boyer Valley (49).
Treynor 242, AHSTW 286. Medalist: Madeline Lewis, Treynor (41)

BOYS GOLF

Greene County 182, Ogden 187, Manson NW Webster 202, Southeast Valley 221, Glidden-Ralston 258.
Treynor 162, AHSTW 205. Medalist: Joey Konz, Treynor (36)
Lamoni 181, Bedford 186. Medalist: Logan Jones, Lamoni (40)

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