Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. N/NE @ 5-10.
Tonight: Increasingly cloudy w/a 60% chance of showers &and thunderstorms, beginning mainly before sunrise, Monday. Low 56.
Monday: A 70% chance showers & thunderstorms. High near 73. E winds becoming Southerly at 5-10 during the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms through midnight. Low around 61.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny & breezy. High near 84. S/SE @ 5-15mph w/gusts to 25.
Tuesday Night: A 20% chance of showers & thunderstorms late, otherwise mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 81. Our Low this morning (As of 6-a.m.) was 53. We received .42″ of rain Saturday into late Sat. night here at the KJAN Studios. Last year on this date, the High was 78 and the Low was 52. The All-Time Record High in Atlantic on Sept. 17th was 97 in 1925, and the All-Time Record Low was 21 in 1980.

Guthrie IA-Audubon IA-Carroll IA-
1005 PM CDT SAT SEP 16 2017

…Strong Storms over Western Iowa Late This Evening…

At 1005 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Audubon, moving north at 30 mph.

Nickel size hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include…
Carroll, Audubon, Coon Rapids, Glidden, Dedham, Willey, Ralston,
Arthur N Neu Airport, Audubon County Airport and Swan Lake State
Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.

1015 PM CDT SAT SEP 16 2017

…Significant Weather Advisory for CENTRAL POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY
UNTIL 1100 PM CDT…

At 1015 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Underwood, or 16 miles northeast of Omaha, moving east at 25 mph.

Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include…
Oakland, Avoca, Underwood, Minden, Neola, Hancock, McClelland, Botna
Bend Park and Arrowhead Park.

This includes the following highways…
Highway 59 in Iowa between mile markers 48 and 55.
Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 11 and 23.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
858 PM CDT SAT SEP 16 2017

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southeastern Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa…

* Until 930 PM CDT

* At 858 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Treynor, or
23 miles east of Omaha, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD…Quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Damage to vehicles is expected.

* Locations impacted include…
Oakland, Treynor, Carson, Macedonia, Hancock, Botna Bend Park, Old
Town Park and Farm Creek Public Wildlife Area.

This includes Highway 59 in Iowa between mile markers 41 and 58.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Skyscan Forecast  Saturday, September 16, 2017   Richard Garuckas

Today: Partly sunny. Moderate chance of showers and thunderstorms. S @ 5-10. High 84.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Low 57. NW @ 5-10.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. High 75. NE @ 5-10.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Moderate chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low 58.

Monday: Mostly cloudy. Moderate chance of showers and thunderstorms. High 76.

Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds. High 83.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High 83.

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Shelby IA-Harrison IA-
341 AM CDT SAT SEP 16 2017

…Significant Weather Advisory for EASTERN HARRISON AND NORTHWESTERN
SHELBY COUNTIES UNTIL 415 AM CDT…

At 341 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles northwest of Persia, or 29 miles southwest of Denison, moving northeast at 30 mph.

Dime size hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include…
Logan, Earling, Persia, Defiance, Woodbine, Dunlap, Panama,
Portsmouth, Westphalia, Manteno Recreation Area and Schaben Park.

This includes Highway 59 in Iowa between mile markers 85 and 91.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska – 258 AM CDT SAT SEP 16 2017

…Special Weather Statement…

At 258 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Logan, or 26 miles northeast of Omaha, moving northeast at 35 mph. Half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include…

Earling, Persia, Woodbine, Dunlap, Panama, Portsmouth and Westphalia.

This includes Highway 59 in Iowa between mile markers 83 and 85.

A new report shows the drought zone in Iowa has greatly expanded. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 70 percent of Iowa is abnormally dry or in some form of drought. A week ago, the report indicated about half of Iowa in those conditions. The area of extreme drought has expanded as well. All or parts of seven counties in south central and southeast Iowa are now in extreme drought.

Rain is falling in western Iowa this morning. More than three inches of rain falls, on average, in Iowa during the month of September. So far this month, there are significant sections of the state that have had NO rain.

(Radio Iowa)

616 AM CDT FRI SEP 15 2017

At 616 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Denison, moving northeast at 25 mph.

Half inch hail will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include…
Denison, Manilla, Dow City, Vail, Westside, Deloit, Arion, Buck
Grove, Aspinwall and Denison Municipal Airport.

Today: Isolated showers & thunderstorms this morning; Partly Cloudy, windy & warm this afternoon. High 91. S @ 15-30.

Tonight: P/Cldy w/isolated showers & thunderstorms. Low 67. S @ 10-15.

Tomorrow: Variably cloudy. High 84. S @ 10-20.

Sunday: P/Cldy High 75.

Monday: P/Cldy to cldy w/scattered shwrs & tstrms. High 77.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 89. Our Low this morning (as of 5:25-a.m.) was 66. We received a Trace amount of rain at the KJAN studios overnight, with greater amounts observed in Atlantic, proper. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 83 and the low was 61. The Record High in Atlantic on this date was 99 in 1939. The Record Low for this date was 39 in 1961.