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Storms knock out power, flood streets in eastern Nebraska

News, Weather

August 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Thunderstorms have lashed several parts of eastern Nebraska, leaving thousands of people without power and some stranded by street flooding and storm debris. The National Weather Service says an off-duty weather service employee saw a rope tornado briefly touch down around 8 p.m. Tuesday, three miles south-southeast of Kennard in Washington County. No injuries were reported.

The Omaha Public Power District reported that as of 5 a.m. today (Wednesday), nearly 9,700 customers were without power in Douglas and several other counties.
Up to 6 inches of rain was reported near Blair, and street flooding occurred in Omaha, Fremont and other cities.

Across the Missouri River, about 5-miles north/northwest of Council Bluffs, winds gusted from 65- to as much as 96-miles per hour from 9:45-p.m. through 10:15-p.m. Flights into Omaha’s Epply Airfield were diverted to other airports during the peak thunderstorm activity.

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ROBERT L. SIMPSON, 81, of Exira (Svcs. 8/25/16)

Obituaries

August 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

ROBERT L. SIMPSON, 81, of Exira, died Sat., Aug. 20th, at the Exira Care Center. Funeral services for ROBERT SIMPSON will be held 2-p.m Thursday, Aug. 25th, at the Kessler Funeral Home, in Exira.

Burial will be in the Exira Cemetery.

ROBERT L. SIMPSON is survived by:

His wife – Judy Simpson, of the Exira Care Center.

His sons – Robert “Ben” Simpson, and Thomas (Kristi) Simpson, all of Exira.

His daughters – Susie Simpson (& fiance’ Kim Black), of Exira, & Sally (Jay) Rajcevich, of Moreno Valley, CA.

His brother – John (Lin) Simpson, of Ft. Dodge,

5 grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

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Bluffs Police investigate man lying on a street

News

August 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs responded early this (Wednesday) morning to a report of a person lying on the street in the 3600 block of 2nd Avenue. Upon arrival at around 1-a.m., officers located and identified the person as 26-year old Mark Lear, Jr.  Lear was taken to Creighton University Hospital by rescue squad, for treatment of what initially appeared to be serious, but non-life threatening injuries.

Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident. Anyone having any information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Criminal Investigation Division at (712)-328-4728 or Crime Stoppers at (712) 328-7867. Bluffs Badge

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Flash Flood Watch for s.w. Iowa Wed. evening until Thursday morning

Weather

August 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR- RINGGOLD COUNTIES:

FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7-P.M. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING THROUGH 7-A.M. THURSDAY.

FREMONT-PAGE COUNTIES:

FLASH FLOOD WATCH FROM  6-P.M. TODAY (WED.) THROUGH 7-A.M. THURSDAY.

THE COMBINATION OF RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL AND THE EXPECTATION OF ADDITIONAL STORMS WITH HEAVY RAINFALL IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE MAY LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING.

* WATER MAY COVER ROADS AND RAPID RISES ON LOCAL STREAMS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT.

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.

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NWS forecast for Cass & surrounding Counties, 8/24/16

Weather

August 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms through mid morning. A chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall through mid morning. High in the lower 80s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon. Chance of thunderstorms 40 percent.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Low in the lower 60s. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of thunderstorms through mid morning. High in the upper 70s. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Low in the mid 50s. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. High in the upper 70s. East wind near 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Low in the mid 60s.
Saturday: Thunderstorms likely. High in the lower 80s. Chance of thunderstorms 70 percent.

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Kawasaki’s sac fly leads Iowa to 3-2 win over Memphis

Sports

August 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Munenori Kawasaki hit a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, driving in Taylor Davis with the go-ahead run, as the Iowa Cubs beat the Memphis Redbirds 3-2 on Tuesday. Davis scored after he reached base on a walk and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt.

Stephen Bruno hit a solo home run in the fourth inning to give the Cubs a 1-0 lead. The Redbirds came back to take the lead in the fifth inning when Efren Navarro hit a two-run single. Iowa tied the game 2-2 in the fifth when Bijan Rademacher hit a sacrifice fly, scoring Tommy La Stella.

Jose Rosario (1-0) got the win with a scoreless inning in relief while Corey Littrell (1-4) took the loss in the Pacific Coast League game. Gerardo Concepcion retired the side in order for his first save of the season. Breyvic Valera singled twice, also stealing a base for the Redbirds.

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Defending national champion Nebraska picked to win Big Ten

Sports

August 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Defending national champion Nebraska is the unanimous choice of Big Ten coaches to win the conference title in women’s volleyball. National semifinalist and defending Big Ten champion Minnesota is picked to finish second, followed by Wisconsin, Penn State and Illinois. Ohio State is sixth in the poll, followed by Michigan State, Michigan, Purdue, Northwestern, Maryland, Iowa, Indiana and Rutgers.

Michigan’s Abby Cole, Nebraska’s Kadie Rolfzen, Penn State’s Haleigh Washington and Wisconsin’s Lauren Carlini are unanimous selections to the coaches’ preseason All-Big Ten team. Other members are Illinois’ Jordyn Poulter, Michigan State’s Chloe Reinig, Minnesota’s Hannah Tapp, Paige Tapp and Samantha Seliger-Swenson, Nebraska’s Amber Rolfzen and Justine Wong-Orantes, Ohio State’s Taylor Sandbothe, Penn State’s Ali Frantti, and Wisconsin’s Haleigh Nelson.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24th

Trading Post

August 24th, 2016 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  150 cones poly embroidery thread & rack. $300 value/$125 or fair bid.  Call 256 656 5518 for appointment.  SOLD!

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FOR SALE:  small apartment size clothes dryer, $25.  Wooden quilt rack, $3.  Child’s recliner, $10.  Fisher-Price basketball stand, $10.  Wire shelving, $20.  Call 783-4476.

GARAGE SALE: August 25th, 26th, & 27th from 7 am – 7 pm at 1405 Linn Street in Atlantic.

 

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Flash Flood Warning: s.w. Pottawattamie County

Weather

August 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
1123 PM CDT TUE AUG 23 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR…
SOUTHWESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…
DOUGLAS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…
SOUTHEASTERN DODGE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…
SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…
SARPY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…

* UNTIL 215 AM CDT

* AT 1120 PM CDT…MEDIA REPORTED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN
AND 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN IN A SHORT TIME ACROSS THE
WARNED AREA AND FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE…
OMAHA…COUNCIL BLUFFS…BELLEVUE…PAPILLION…LA VISTA…
RALSTON…GRETNA…VALLEY…SPRINGFIELD…WATERLOO…ELKHORN…
MILLARD…OFFUTT AFB…CARTER LAKE…BENNINGTON…BOYS TOWN…
CRESCENT…WASHINGTON…
LAKE MANAWA STATE PARK AND NARROWS RIVER PARK.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS…
HIGHWAY 275 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 156 AND 167.
HIGHWAY 75 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 79 AND 102.
HIGHWAY 92 IN NEBRASKA NEAR MILE MARKER 466.
INTERSTATE 29 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 43 AND 66.
INTERSTATE 80 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 8.
INTERSTATE 80 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 430 AND 454.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING.

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cass & NW Adams Counties

Weather

August 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson 

1108 PM CDT TUE AUG 23 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES  HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  CASS COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA...
  NORTHWESTERN ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA...

* UNTIL 1145 PM CDT

* AT 1107 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM NEAR ATLANTIC TO GRISWOLD TO 6 MILES WEST OF
  ELLIOTT...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

  IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  ATLANTIC...GRISWOLD...LAKE ICARIA...ANITA...LEWIS...MASSENA...
  CUMBERLAND...MARNE...WIOTA...CARBON...LAKE ANITA STATE PARK...COLD
  SPRINGS STATE PARK...GRISWOLD PARK...ATLANTIC MUNICIPAL AIRPORT...
  ANITA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND LAKE ICARIA STATE PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

DAMAGING WINDS AND CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING
WITH THESE STORMS. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY.
LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURE`S LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN
HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

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