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(Update) Flash Flooding reported in Cass County

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May 24th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Update 6:30-a.m.) Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies are reporting flash flooding in parts of the County this morning. Rainfall overnight and into this morning has led to flooding along the West Nodaway River, especially from 730th and Rockport Road to 740th St near Massena . A widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain have fallen. An additional 1-to 2-inches are possible this morning.

Just before 6-a.m, on Tucson Road between 720th & 730th Streets, water was over the road, and the flooding was described as being 1/2 mile wide in spots. Flooding was also observed in the area of 730th and Seattle Road. Sheriff’s officials are warning people NOT to drive around looking at the floodwaters, because they are rising rapidly, and you could be caught off-guard. Deputy KYle Quist said “It’s very dangerous right now, and people are driving around barricades.”  If you encounter a barricade or water over the road, remember to “Turn around. Don’t Drown!” If you see water over the road.

Some locations that will experience flooding include…Corning, Lake Icaria, Fontanelle, Casey, Massena, Cumberland, Bridgewater, Nodaway, Carbon, Lake Icaria State Park and Corning Municipal Airport.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area – Friday, May 24 , 2019

Weather

May 24th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: **FLASH FLOOD WARNING until 10-a.m.**Partly cloudy to cloud w/scattered showers & tstrms this morning & again later this afternoon. High 78. SE @ 10-20.

Tonight: Mostly Cloudy w/showers & thunderstorms. Low 62. SW @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy to cldy w/scattered shwrs & tstrms early & late. High 78. Variable @ 5-10.

Sunday: P/Cldy to Cldy w/scattered showers & tstrms in the morning. High around 73.

Monday: Variably cloudy w/scattered shwrs. High 78.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 70. Our Low 48. As of 6-a.m. Today, we had received 1.13” of rain here at KJAN. Last year on this date our High was 88 and the Low was 65. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 101 in 1939. The Record Low was 33 in 1924.

Man arrested in Mexico will face Iowa fatal assault charges

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May 24th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Police have arrested a man in Mexico on charges related to the July 2018 death of a man in Sioux City. The Sioux City Journal reports police in Mexico arrested Ray Avila on Monday in Jalisco, Mexico. He was charged with involuntary manslaughter and assault causing injury in the death of 31-year-old Peter Johnson.

Sioux City police say authorities in Mexico acted on information from the U.S. Marshals Service, which believed Avila had been staying in the small town of Jalisco, where he had relatives.
Police accuse the 24-year-old Avila of being involved in the July 29, 2018, fatal assault of Johnson in downtown Sioux City.

Avila will be transported to Woodbury County to face charges.

FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR parts of CASS, ADAMS & ADAIR COUNTIES until 10:15-a.m. today (5/24)

News

May 24th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
417 AM CDT Fri May 24 2019

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Southern Cass County in southwestern Iowa…
Northwestern Adams County in southwestern Iowa…
Western Adair County in southwestern Iowa…

* Until 1015 AM CDT Friday.

* At 412 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain across
the warned area. This rainfall has led to flooding along the West
Nodaway River, especially from 730th and Rockport Road to 740th St
near Massena . A widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain have fallen.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Corning, Lake Icaria, Fontanelle, Casey, Massena, Cumberland,
Bridgewater, Nodaway, Carbon, Lake Icaria State Park and Corning
Municipal Airport.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 78 and 82.

Flash Flooding reported in Cass County

News, Weather

May 24th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies are reporting flash flooding in parts of the County early this morning. Flooding over the roads was reported west of Massena, among other locations. Drivers should use extreme caution while venturing out today. Be prepared to encounter flooded roads. Remember to “Turn around. Don’t Drown!” If you see water over the road.

720TH between Victoria & Tucson Roads near Massena.

Photos courtesy the Cass County Sheriff’s Dept.

Flash Flood Watch for Montgomery County 7-a.m. (5/24) thru 7-a.m. (5/25)

Weather

May 24th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Montgomery-
Including the city of Red Oak
334 AM CDT Fri May 24 2019

…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING…

The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has expanded a Flash Flood Watch from Fremont and Page Counties to include Montgomery County.

* From 7 AM CDT this morning through 7-a.m. Saturday

* A prolonged period of thunderstorms is expected this morning through Saturday morning. Some locations could see over an inch of additional rainfall. This rainfall will occur on already saturated soils, so the potential for flash flooding will
increase.

* Low-lying and flood-prone areas will be most susceptible to the dangers of flash flooding. Areas near rivers, creeks, and streams could become flooded during and immediately after heavy rainfall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

 

Iowa-Nebraska baseball game postponed to Friday morning

Sports

May 24th, 2019 by admin

OMAHA, Neb. — Due to potentially dangerous storms in the Omaha area, the University of Iowa baseball team’s Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal game versus Nebraska was postponed to this (Friday) morning. The game will start approximately one hour after the conclusion of the Ohio State-Maryland game, which was halted Thursday night with one out in the bottom of the eighth with the Buckeyes leading 3-2.  The resumption of the game will begin at 10 a.m. (CDT) at TD Ameritrade Park.

Day two tickets for Thursday’s original game will be valid today (Friday). Day three (Friday’s) tickets will be accepted beginning at 2 p.m. (CDT). The facility will not be cleared between the postponed games and the regularly scheduled games. The quarterfinal match-up will be the fourth game between Iowa and Nebraska this season with the Hawkeyes taking the regular season series, 2-1. Junior Grant Judkins (4-6, 2.32 ERA) will start for Iowa.

Atlantic girls soccer ends season with loss to Glenwood

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May 24th, 2019 by admin

Regional Tournament First Round

Class 2A Region 1
Spirit Lake 4, Sheldon 0 (Spirit Lake advances to play Spencer on the 28th.)
Carroll 1, Storm Lake 0 (Carroll advances to play Denison-Schleswig on the 28th.)

Class 2A Region 2

Glenwood 4, Atlantic 2 (Glenwood advances to play Lewis Central on the 28th.)
Carlisle 7, Des Moines Hoover 0 (Carlisle advances to play Winterset on the 28th.)

Regular Season

Bishop Heelan 2, CB Thomas Jefferson 1  (2 OT/PKs 4-3)
CB Abraham Lincoln 6, St. Albert 0
Kuemper Catholic 1, Denison-Schleswig 0
Panorama 7, Harlan 1
Tri-Center 3, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 2

High School Baseball and Softball Scoreboard 05/23/2019

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May 24th, 2019 by admin

Baseball

Red Oak 8, Atlantic 7 (Cole Carlson 2 hits, 2 RBI for Red Oak)
AHSTW 10, Riverside 0 (6 innings)
Bedford 3, Southwest Valley 1
CB Abraham Lincoln 3, CB Thomas Jefferson 1
Central Decatur 4, Wayne 2
Des Moines Christian 10, ACGC 0
Des Moines Christian 11, ACGC 0
Kuemper Caholic 7, Clarinda 3
Murray 4, Orient-Macksburg 3
Nodaway Valley 10, Lenox 2
Ogden 3, Van Meter 0
Van Meter 5, Ogden 4
Panorama 4, Pleasantville 0
Pleasantville 6, Panorama 5
Shenandoah 4, Denison-Schleswig 1
St. Albert 3, Glenwood 2
Treynor 10, Audubon 2
Tri-Center 12, IKM-Manning 1

Softball

ACGC 11, Des Moines Christian 9
Bedford 7, Southwest Valley 1
Creston 9, Lewis Central 5
Denison-Schleswig 16, Boyer Valley 1
Glenwood 13, St. Albert 1
Glenwood 6, St. Albert 2
Kuemper Catholic 7, Clarinda 2
Lenox 2, Nodaway Valley 1
Murray 10, Orient-Macksburg 0
Riverside 6, AHSTW 3
Shenandoah 12, Stanton/Essex 2
Treynor 11, Audubon 0
Wayne 10, Central Decatur 1

Carroll brothers tied for 6th, Tibken 16th after opening round at Class 1A Boys Golf Tournament

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May 24th, 2019 by admin

The Exira-EHK Spartans sit in 8th in the team race and the Carroll brothers are tied for 6th after the first round of the Class 1A Boys State Golf Tournament at Westwood Golf Course in Newton. Everett and Will Carroll each shot a +7, 78 on Thursday to tie for 6th. They are six shots off the lead heading into Friday’s final round.

CAM’s Ben Tibken opened up his tournament with a +12, 83 and is tied with one other golfer in 16th place. Ethan Streicher of Edgewood-Colesburg shot a +1, 72 to lead the field.

Exira-EHK sits in 8th place in the team standings at +80. Harris-Lake Park is the day one team leader with a +38 total.

Exira-EHK’s other scores on Thursday were: Cole Burmeister 102, Tyler Petersen 106, Jayden Jensen 112, Trey Nelson 112.

2nd Round play is set for an 8:00am shotgun start on Friday.