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Skyscan Forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 1/22/18

Weather

January 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy w/rain-drizzle changing to mix precipitation during the afternoon before becoming snow. High around 36 this morning, w/temps nearly stead or falling during the day. N/NE @ 15-30.

Tonight: Snow diminishing to flurries. Becoming P/Cldy. Low 20. NW @ 20-40. (1-3” possible)

Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 32. NW @ 15-30.

Wednesday: P/Cldy. High 38.

Thursday: P/Cldy. High 48.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 40 Our Low this morning 36 (Thru 5-a.m.). We received .32” of rain overnight Last year on this date our High was 37 and the Low was 31. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 60 in 1967, and the Low was -27 in 1930.

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(Updates): Winter Storm Warning & Advisories – 1/22/18

Weather

January 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Harrison County, in effect until 6-p.m., today (Monday). This replaces the Winter Weather Advisory for Harrison County. Heavy snow expected. Blowing snow too. Plan on difficult travel conditions to develop during the morning and continue in the afternoon. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches, with localized amounts up to 7 inches, are expected. Be prepared for significant reductions in visibility at times.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 6-p.m. today, for Pottawattamie, and Shelby Counties, and until midnight for Monday (12-a.m. Tuesday), for Audubon, Carroll and Greene Counties. Mixed precipitation expected. Plan on slippery road conditions, including during the evening commute on Monday. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze are expected.

And, a Blizzard Warning continues until midnight tonight, for Sac and Crawford Counties. Travel will be very dangerous to impossible, including during the morning commute. Tree branches could fall as well. Snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches are expected.

Stay tuned to KJAN and our social media outlets for updates on the weather situation throughout the day.

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Accident in Shenandoah claims 1 life, 15-year old injured

News

January 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

A single-vehicle accident in Shenandoah, Sunday afternoon, left one person dead and a 15-year old injured. Both were from Shenandoah. According to the Iowa State Patrol, 24-year old Tyler L. Gobert was driving a 2005 Honda Element eastbound on Nishna Avenue, when for reasons unknown, Gobert lost control of the vehicle.

The vehicle drove through a yard and crossed south Elm Street before hitting a tree and sustaining severe damage. The accident happened at around 3:10-p.m. Gobert, who was not wearing a seat belt, and his unidentified teen passenger who was properly secured in the vehicle, were transported by Shenandoah Rescue to the Shenandoah Hospital, where Gobert was pronounced dead.

The accident remains under investigation. Authorities say the State Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Page County Sheriff’s Office, Shenandoah Fire, Police and EMS.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Monday, 1/22/18

News

January 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:15 a.m. CST

SHENANDOAH, Iowa (KJAN) – One person died and a teen was injured Sunday afternoon, during a single-vehicle accident in Shenandoah. The Iowa State Patrol says the driver of a 2005 Honda Element, 24-year old Tyler L. Gobert died, and his 15-year old passenger was injured in the crash. Both are from Shenandoah. The accident remains under investigation.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Republicans are wading through the realities of mid-year budget cuts, and some have reservations about a proposal from Gov. Kim Reynolds to reduce $10 million from the state’s Medicaid program. Reynolds’ staff claims the cut won’t impact the health care program’s services for the poor and disabled, but the governor must convince members of her party. Many Republicans already appear wary of removing money from a program under scrutiny for reports of reduced services under privatization.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Forecasters expect a major winter storm to dump snow on most of Nebraska and parts of Iowa and Kansas, and the storm could make travel difficult. The National Weather Service says the storm is already moving across Nebraska, and blizzard conditions are expected at times.

NASHUA, Iowa (AP) — Iowa officials have identified a man shot by police earlier this week in northeast Iowa as a Minneapolis resident. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation said late Friday that 29-year-old Jihad Merrick died after being shot on Highway 218 in Bremer County in a standoff with police and after he had hit an officer with his car. The names of the officers involved haven’t been released.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A commission has told lawmakers that repeated cuts to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources threatened its ability to protect the state’s air and water as the reductions have forced the agency to leave more than 100 positions vacant. The Des Moines Register reports an Environmental Protection Commission report noted the Iowa DNR’s budget had been cut from $22 million in 2009 to $11.17 million in the current budget year. The cuts have come amid rising concerns about Iowa’s polluted waterways.

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Dense Fog Advisory for Cass & area counties until 4-a.m. Monday

Weather

January 21st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union Counties

…DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST MONDAY…

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Dense Fog Advisory, which is in effect until 4 AM CST Monday.

* VISIBILITY…Below a quarter mile in the advisory area with near zero visibility at times.

* IMPACTS…Travel may be difficult at times due to the reduced visibilities. Drive slowly and allow extra space between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

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S. Illinois gets balanced scoring to beat N. Iowa 64-53

Sports

January 21st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Sean Lloyd Jr., scored 15 points with six rebounds and three steals and Kavion Pippen had a double-double and Southern Illinois beat Northern Iowa 64-53 on Sunday.

Klint Carlson made a jumper with 16:10 left to shave Northern Iowa’s deficit to 30-27 before an 11-5 Salukis run extended their lead to nine. Tywhon Pickford’s 3-point play reduced the deficit to six, but Southern Illinois (12-9, 4-4 Missouri Valley) took advantage of the Panthers’ four-minute scoring drought with a 9-0 run and led 50-35 with 7:41 to go.

Northern Iowa (10-10, 2-6) went on an 8-0 run to narrow the deficit to 54-46 with 3:21 left, but the Salukis shut the door on the Panthers after calling a timeout and scored six straight to seal the win.

Pippen scored 11 points with 11 rebounds and Marcus Bartley and Armon Fletcher each scored 12 as the Salukis made half their 52 shots. Fletcher also grabbed nine rebounds and had four steals.

Wyatt Lohaus led the Panthers with 15 points and Carlson and Isaiah Brown each scored 10.

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Congressman Young postpones this week’s Town Hall meetings

News

January 21st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Third District Republican Congressman David Young took to social media sites Sunday afternoon to announce “Due to the federal government shutdown, upcoming Coffee With My Congressman town halls may be postponed.” Young said “As long as the federal government is shutdown, I will remain in Washington, D.C. working with my colleagues to reopen the federal government.”

Locally, Town Hall meetings were set to take place this week: Monday morning, in Underwood, and Monday afternoon in Henderson; and, Wednesday afternoon, in Griswold. Those meetings will be rescheduled.

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Bell, Wagner lead Minnesota women past No. 20 Iowa 77-72

Sports

January 21st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kenisha Bell scored 21 points, Carlie Wagner added 15, combining for six free throws in the final 25 seconds, and Minnesota handed No. 20 Iowa its third straight loss 77-72 on Sunday.

Taiye Bello had 12 points, and Destiny Pitts and Bryanna Fernstrom 11 each for the Golden Gophers (16-5, 5-3 Big Ten Conference). Bell also had 11 rebounds, seven assists and three steals. Kathleen Doyle had 21 points for Iowa (15-5, 3-4) and Megan Gustafson had 20 and 10 rebounds.

Doyle’s jumper with 2:53 to play capped a 9-0 run and gave Iowa its last lead, 67-66. Bell followed with two free throws. Doyle’s 3 with 19 seconds left made it a one-point game but Bell and Wagner secured the win from the line in the last nine seconds.

Iowa finished 2 of 14 from 3-point range and is now 5 of 47 during the losing streak.

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Winter Weather Advisory for parts of western IA

Weather

January 21st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Sun Jan 21 2018 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY

A strong storm system will move from the central plains tonight and into the mid Mississippi Valley by Monday evening. Snow is expected to begin later this evening in northeast Nebraska, and spread southeast tonight through Monday. Snow will become heavy late tonight into Monday morning across parts of eastern Nebraska north of I-80 and extend into parts of west central and northwest Iowa. Strong north winds of 25 to 45 mph will develop overnight and continue into Monday across the area. The strong winds will result in blizzard conditions and nearly impossible travel in much of northeast Nebraska and northwest Iowa. Farther to the southeast, a wintry mix of precipitation including sleet and freezing rain will turn to snow by Monday morning.

AREA COUNTIES: Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST MONDAY, and from 3-a.m. MONDAY until midnight, for Carroll-Greene and Audubon Counties.

* WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Plan on slippery road conditions, including during the evening commute on Monday. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, with localized amounts up to 5 inches, and ice accumulations of a light glaze
are expected.

* WHERE…Portions of east central and southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa.

* WHEN…From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling
from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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Blizzard Warning for parts of western IA

Weather

January 21st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Blizzard Warning for Crawford and Monona Counties from 3-a.m. Monday until Midnight.
* WHAT…Blizzard conditions expected. Travel will be very dangerous to impossible, including during both the morning and evening commutes on Monday. Tree branches could fall as well and potentially affecting powerlines. Total snow accumulations
of 3 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 8 inches, are expected.
* WHEN…3 AM Monday to midnight Monday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant drifting of the snow is likely.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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