The National Weather Service has cancelled the Tornado Watch for Audubon and Carroll Counties. The watch remains in effect until 10-p.m for Adair Adams Cass Guthrie and Taylor Counties.
The National Weather Service has cancelled the Tornado Watch for Audubon and Carroll Counties. The watch remains in effect until 10-p.m for Adair Adams Cass Guthrie and Taylor Counties.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED TORNADO WATCH 148 FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
IN IOWA THIS CANCELS 6 COUNTIES…..
IN SOUTHWEST IOWA
FREMONT HARRISON MILLS
POTTAWATTAMIE SHELBY
IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA
MONONA
845 PM CDT WED APR 19 2017
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Central Cass County in southwestern Iowa…
Adair County in southwestern Iowa…
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 845 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast
of Atlantic, moving northeast at 40 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.
* Locations impacted include…
Greenfield, Anita, Adair, Fontanelle, Lewis, Massena, Cumberland,
Bridgewater, Wiota, Lake Anita State Park, Greenfield Municipal
Airport, Nodaway Park, Cold Springs State Park and Anita Municipal
Airport.
This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 71 and 85.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
814 PM CDT WED APR 19 2017
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southwestern Greene County in west central Iowa…
Guthrie County in west central Iowa…
Audubon County in west central Iowa…
Southeastern Carroll County in west central Iowa…
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 814 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Audubon, moving east 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.
* Locations impacted include…
Jefferson, Audubon, Guthrie Center, Coon Rapids, Panora, Lake
Panorama, Exira, Elk Horn, Scranton, Bayard, Kimballton, Bagley,
Dedham, Yale, Jamaica, Brayton, Gray, Jefferson Municipal Airport,
Lakin Slough Game Management Area and Audubon County Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
723 PM CDT WED APR 19 2017
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 148 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA: CARROLL CRAWFORD GREENE
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CARROLL, DENISON, AND JEFFERSON.
* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE…
A FEW TORNADOES LIKELY.
SCATTERED LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 2.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER LIKELY. ISOLATED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE.
TORNADO WATCH 148 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ADAIR ADAMS AUDUBON CARROLL CASS CRAWFORD FREMONT GREENE GUTHRIE HARRISON MILLS MONONA MONTGOMERY PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE SHELBY TAYLOR
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A former University of Iowa athletic administrator says that during her tenure she became concerned after noticing female coaches who were fired often were gay and had become more open about their sexuality.
Jane Meyer testified Wednesday about Iowa coaches as her case continued in Des Moines, where jurors are considering her claim that she suffered workplace discrimination as a gay woman in a relationship with a Hawkeye coach. Meyer alleges the school also retaliated against her and paid her less than another deputy athletic director.
Meyer is seeking damages for pay and emotional distress. Meyer testified she felt she’d been “tucked away” when decisions on retaining women’s coaches were made and that subpar facilities kept those coaches from succeeding at times.
The trial will continue Thursday.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
728 PM CDT WED APR 19 2017
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northeastern Harrison County in southwestern Iowa…
Shelby County in southwestern Iowa…
* Until 800 PM CDT
* At 728 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast
of Logan, or 25 miles southwest of Denison, moving east at 35 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.
* Locations impacted include…
Harlan, Earling, Irwin, Defiance, Woodbine, Panama, Portsmouth,
Westphalia, Kirkman and Schaben Park.
This includes Highway 59 IN Iowa between mile markers 80 and 89.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
The Atlantic City Council, Wednesday evening, held a public hearing on a sale of real estate identified as five Warehouse lots. Following the hearing, during which there were no objections, the Council approved the agreement, during which Gary Richter would swap land with the City, with the ultimate goal of constructing a new building on land identified as “The old rock pile,” which the City has no economic interest in. Part of the agreement stipulates the City would accept an additional $5,000 for the land swap and the remained to be sold at fair market value. The Personnel and Finance Committee had reviewed and recommended the sale.
A public hearing was also held on the Proposed FY 2018 Five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), as required by the Code of Iowa. And, a Resolution adopting the CIP was approved. The Council also heard and approved upon the third reading, an Ordinance Amending the City’s Code of Ordinances, with regard to adopting of New Zoning Regulations which have simply been updated over the past five-years and were finally approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The Council also held the second reading of an Ordinance Amending the City Code with regard to “Separation Distances,” for those properties locating along a section of E. 3rd Street Place. Property owners in the affected area will not be allowed to use pesticides or other toxic chemicals on their land as part of an agreement with the EPA with regard to their PCE contamination mitigation processes. The intent is to protect AMU wells from toxic chemical intrusion during the mitigation process. The affected property owners were notified by mail and during a public hearing.
And, Animal Control Officer Kris Erickson made her annual report to the Council, during which she said they issued 242 animal tags last year. Already this year, 202 tags have been issued. She also spoke of the donations the shelter has received, both in terms of food and monetary contributions, everything from monthly dog and cat food from Wal-Mart, to a simple one-dollar donation from some kids who found the money on the street. Erickson thanked all those who have contributed in any way, and the “Heroes,” such as a couple who rescued a dog that was struck and dragged by a car that did not stop, and local veterinarians. The shelter took in over 100 animals last year, 40 were claimed by their owners thanks to microchips, tags and other means, 54 were adopted, 20 were surrendered, seven were rescued and only two had to be euthanized, which is the last resort. They’ve also made lighting upgrades over the past year and some office improvements.
WINTERSET, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a second teenager has been arrested in connection with a fire that destroyed an iconic covered bridge featured in the best-selling novel “The Bridges of Madison County.”
Madison County Sheriff Jason Barnes tells Des Moines television station KCCI that 18-year-old Joel Davis, of Norwalk has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree arson for the fire that destroyed the Cedar Bridge near Winterset. On Tuesday, officials announced charges against 17-year-old Alexander Hoff, of West Des Moines.
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office believes the fire that burned the covered bridge was set early Saturday morning. The bridge was also featured in the 1995 movie adaptation of “The Bridges of Madison County,” starring Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep. The novel was written by Robert James Waller, who died in March.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dexter Fowler hit his first two home runs for the St. Louis Cardinals, who swept the Pirates on Wednesday with their third straight 2-1 victory over Pittsburgh.
Fowler had three of the Cardinals’ eight hits, hitting a third-inning drive into the right-field bullpen and a shot down the right-field line in the fifth, both off Gerrit Cole (1-2).
Josh Bell had tied the score with a fourth-inning homer to center against Michael Wacha (2-1), who had retired his first 10 batters.
St. Louis is 6-9, winning its opener and losing nine of 11 before the sweep.