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NWS forecast for Cass & area Counties in IA, 8/11/15

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August 11th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

347 AM CDT TUE AUG 11 2015

EARLY THIS MORNING…CLEAR. PATCHY FOG. NORTHWEST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

TODAY…SUNNY. PATCHY FOG THROUGH MID MORNING. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW AROUND 60. NORTH WIND NEAR 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.

WEDNESDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

THURSDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S.

 

(Podcast) Skyscan Weather forecast, Mon., 8/10/2015

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August 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis (podcast) weather forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area, and weather information for Atlantic.

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NWs forecast for Atlantic & the area, 8/10/2015

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August 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Early this morning: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 68. Calm wind.

Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

Svr. Weather Update: Dallas-Madison-Guthrie-Adair Counties

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August 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

1236 AM CDT MON AUG 10 2015

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT FOR SOUTHERN DALLAS…MADISON…SOUTHEASTERN GUTHRIE AND NORTHEASTERN ADAIR COUNTIES…

AT 1234 AM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF STUART…OR 13 MILES NORTHEAST OF GREENFIELD…MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

 

Storm Damage report 8/10/15

Weather

August 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

(Will be updated as info. becomes available)

12:17-a.m. Thunderstorm wind damage in Menlo (via Guthrie County Emergency Mgmt.) Report of trees down.

 

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for : NE Adair/SE Guthrie/Dallas/Madison Counties

Weather

August 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

1214 AM CDT MON AUG 10 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…

SOUTHERN DALLAS COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA…

MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…

SOUTHEASTERN GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…

NORTHEASTERN ADAIR COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

* UNTIL 100 AM CDT

* AT 1214 AM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTH OF

GUTHRIE CENTER…MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 45 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.

* THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR…

STUART AROUND 1225 AM CDT.

EARLHAM AROUND 1235 AM CDT.

WINTERSET AROUND 1250 AM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE BADGER

CREEK STATE PARK…CASEY…DEXTER…DIAMONDHEAD LAKE…MENLO…

PATTERSON…WINTERSET-MADISON COUNTY AIRPORT…MACKSBURG…LINDEN AND

REDFIELD.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 79 AND 116.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

BUILDING.

 

Special Weather Statement: Pottawattamie County

Weather

August 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

1209 AM CDT MON AUG 10 2015

AT 1209 AM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG  THUNDERSTORM OVER EXTREME NORTHEAST DOUGLAS COUNTY…MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

NORTHEASTERN OMAHA…CRESCENT AND HITCHCOCK NATURE CENTER. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS… HIGHWAY 75 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 94 AND 99. INTERSTATE 29 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 61 AND 63.

 

Severe thunderstorm warning update for Guthrie County

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August 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

1155 PM CDT SUN AUG 9 2015

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT FOR GUTHRIE COUNTY…

AT 1155 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF GUTHRIE CENTER…MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD…GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL

DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING…WINDOWS AND VEHICLES. EXPECT

WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

THIS SEVERE STORM WILL BE NEAR…

GUTHRIE CENTER AROUND 1205 AM CDT.

LAKE PANORAMA AND PANORA AROUND 1215 AM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE

SPRINGBROOK STATE PARK…YALE…MENLO AND LAKIN SLOUGH GAME

MANAGEMENT AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

BUILDING.

 

Severe Weather Update: Audubon/Guthrie Counties

Weather

August 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

AUDUBON IA-GUTHRIE IA-

1148 PM CDT SUN AUG 9 2015

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN AUDUBON AND GUTHRIE COUNTIES…

AT 1148 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTH OF COON RAPIDS…OR 13 MILES NORTHWEST OF GUTHRIE CENTER…MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD…GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL

DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING…WINDOWS AND VEHICLES. EXPECT

WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

THIS SEVERE STORM WILL BE NEAR…

GUTHRIE CENTER AROUND 1205 AM CDT.

LAKE PANORAMA AND PANORA AROUND 1215 AM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE

SPRINGBROOK STATE PARK…YALE…MENLO AND LAKIN SLOUGH GAME

MANAGEMENT AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

BUILDING.

 

Special Weather Statement: Mills- Pott. Counties

Weather

August 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

MILLS IA-POTTAWATTAMIE ; 1136 PM CDT SUN AUG 9 2015

AT 1135 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG  THUNDERSTORM OVER OMAHA…MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH.  WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

OMAHA…COUNCIL BLUFFS…BELLEVUE…PAPILLION…LA VISTA…RALSTON… OFFUTT AFB…CARTER LAKE…BOYS TOWN…CRESCENT…LAKE MANAWA STATE PARK…NARROWS RIVER PARK…CAMP MAHA AND CHALCO.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS… HIGHWAY 75 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 79 AND 99. INTERSTATE 29 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 39 AND 63. INTERSTATE 80 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 8. INTERSTATE 80 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 446 AND 454.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM…AND MAY LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.