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Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 5/10/16

Weather

May 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy. High 78. SE @ 10-20.
Tonight: P/Cldy to Cldy w/a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Low 60. S @ 10. 58.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 68. Winds becoming N/NW @ 10-20.
Wed. Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7-pm, otherwise Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday: P/Cldy. High 68. W/NW @ 15-30.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. High near 64.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 70. Our 24-hour Low thru 7-a.m. today was 52. We received 1.32” of rain from 7-a.m. Monday thru 7-a.m. today. (Two-day total rainfall is 2.72-inches) Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 71 and the low was 42. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 97 in 2011. The Record Low was 26 in 1966.

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24-Hour Rainfall Totals at 7:00 am on Tuesday, May 10th

Ag/Outdoor, Weather

May 10th, 2016 by Jim Field

  • KJAN, Atlantic  1.32″ (2.72 in the last two days)
  • Massena  1.52″
  • Elk Horn  .72″
  • Avoca  .9″
  • Oakland  .8″
  • Audubon  2.2″
  • Clarinda  .65″
  • Missouri Valley  .43″
  • 7 Miles NNE of Atlantic  1.63″
  • Villisca  .51″
  • Schleswig  .85″
  • Woodbine  .17″
  • Irwin  1.5″
  • Logan  .24″
  • New Market  .76″
  • Creston  .55″
  • Persia  .2″
  • Hamburg  1.55″
  • Sidney  1.62″

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Shenandoah man arrested on drug charge Mon. night

News

May 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A Shenandoah man was arrested Monday night on a drug charge. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says 37-year old Joe Dawson Roberts was arrested at around 8:55-p.m. for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Roberts was brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held on full bond.

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Flood Warning for the West Nishnabotna & Nishnabotna Rivers

Weather

May 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a FLOOD WARNING for the West Nishnabotna River at Hancock, affecting Pottawattamie County, and the West Nishnabotna River at Randolph, affecting Fremont County. The warnings are in effect until Wednesday morning or until cancelled. And, a FLOOD WARNING is in effect until Thursday afternoon or until cancelled, for the Nishnabotna River, near Hamburg.

At 4-a.m. Tuesday, the West Nish at Hancock was at 6.9-feet. Flood stage is 14-feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning and continue to rise to near 16.1 feet this afternoon before falling below flood stage. Minor flooding is forecast.

At 4-a.m. Tuesday, the West Nish at Randolph was at 12.2-feet. Flood stage is 19.0-feet. The river is expected to rise to near 19.8-feet by early Wednesday morning and fall below flood stage early Wed. afternoon. Minor flooding is forecast.

The Nishnabotna River near Hamburg was at 22.1-feet as of 4:15-a.m. today. Flood stage is 25.0-feet. The river is expected to rise to 26.1-feet by Wed. morning. Minor flooding is forecast.

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KJAN listening area forecast: 5/10/16

Weather

May 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

348 AM CDT TUE MAY 10 2016

** A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN GUTHRIE, SOUTHERN CARROLL AND NORTHERN AUDUBON COUNTIES**

EARLY THIS MORNING…CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. SOUTHEAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 50 PERCENT.

TODAY…CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH MID MORNING…THEN MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING…THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT. LOW IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY…THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH AROUND 70. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 80 PERCENT.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN MOSTLY CLEAR AFTER MIDNIGHT. COOLER. LOW IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

THURSDAY…SUNNY…BREEZY. HIGH IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WIND10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGH IN THE MID 60S.

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Third district Democrats Adams, Mowrer, Sherzan appear at Asian-Latino forum

News

May 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The three Democrats seeking their party’s nomination for Iowa’s third district congressional seat agreed on each issue raised last night in a forum hosted by the Iowa Asian and Latino Coalition. It was when the candidates told stories about their backgrounds and how they would campaign against Republican Congressman David Young that differences emerged.

Desmund Adams of Clive is a high school dropout who wound up earning a teaching degree and a law degree. He touted his ability to “build coalitions”. “To be able to reach across aisles by not only aisles politically, but aisles both ethnic, racial, cultural, economic, business, workers,” Adams said. “It’s going to require that in order for us to win this seat back.” Mike Sherzan, of West Des Moines, sold his successful Iowa business to his employees last fall. “That doesn’t mean I’m a better person here,” Sherzan said. “That just means I know how to get things organized. I know how to work with people and that will make me a better legislator and, ultimately, a better person to organize the defeat of David Young.”

Jim Mowrer touted his experience running unsuccesfully against Congressman Steve King in 2014. Mowrer told the crowd he understands how to govern after working in the Pentagon and Mowrer closed the forum by suggesting his two Democratic rivals were ill-equipped to run against Young. “I don’t think it’s a retirement job. I don’t think it’s a job for someone who has no experience governing. It’s not going to be easy,” Mowrer said. “This is one of the closest districts and races in the country.” The third congressional district covers 16 counties in the southwestern quadrant of the state.

(Radio Iowa)

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Iowa early News Headlines: Tue., May 10th 2016

News

May 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

ANAMOSA, Iowa (AP) — Officials have lifted a bottled water advisory in Anamosa after determining a chemical mistakenly added to the water supply was harmless at low concentrations. The Department of Natural Resources lifted the advisory Monday evening after determining the chemical was triethanolamine, used mostly in the cosmetic and drug industries. One to three gallons of the chemical were mixed into about 750,000 gallons of water storage, which diluted the chemical to a harmless level.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad says the Republican Party must come together and support Donald Trump’s candidacy for president. The Republican governor said Monday that GOP leaders need to accept that Trump will be the party’s nominee for president and work to defeat Hillary Clinton, the likely Democratic nominee. He said there’s “some time” to mend internal division within the party over whether to support Trump.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Now that Donald Trump is the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, supporters of President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court pick believe they have a winning argument to get the GOP-led Senate to act. Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley opposes confirmation hearings or votes on Judge Merrick Garland until Americans elect the next president. But with Trump the likely nominee, Grassley is under new pressure from Democrats and the White House.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The lawyer for a man convicted of first-degree murder in the shooting death of a woman in a Coralville mall has requested a new trial, claiming prosecutors didn’t follow court rules. Alfredo Parrish filed the motion last week on behalf of his client 23-year-old Alexander Kozak. A jury in April found Kozak guilty of killing 20-year-old Andrea Farrington at the Coral Ridge Mall on June 12.

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TUESDAY, MAY 10th

Trading Post

May 10th, 2016 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: 75 gallon oil barrel and stand. Asking $75.00 Phone 712-268-2713 or leave a message.

FOR SALE:  Wooden File cabinet $15.00.  Octagon End Table with doors under neath that open $20.00.  Glass & Wooden TV Table $30.00.  Armoire $75.00.  Please call 641-757-0061.

FOR SALE: Chef’s Choice diamond edge electric knife sharpener.  New in the box, sharpens all types of knives.  Asking $20.  Call 712-243-1714.

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Flash Flood Warning for: n.w. Guthrie/Northern Audubon/Southern Carroll Counties

Weather

May 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson 

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1026 PM CDT MON MAY 9 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES  HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA...
  SOUTHERN CARROLL COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA...
  NORTHERN AUDUBON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA...

* UNTIL 430 AM CDT TUESDAY

* AT 1024 PM CDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED
  THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. TWO TO
  3 INCHES OF RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN IN SPOTS. A GRAVEL ROAD NEAR
  HWY 141 AND FALCON ROAD IN CARROLL COUNTY HAS BEEN WASHED OUT.
  ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF ANOTHER INCH IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE NEXT
  FEW HOURS.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
  CARROLL...AUDUBON...MANNING...COON RAPIDS...GLIDDEN...PANORA...LAKE
  PANORAMA...TEMPLETON...DEDHAM...HALBUR...WILLEY...RALSTON...GRAY...MANNING
  MUNICIPAL AIRPORT...SWAN LAKE STATE PARK...ARTHUR N NEU AIRPORT AND
  AUDUBON COUNTY AIRPORT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.

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

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Tornado touches down in central Iowa

News, Weather

May 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The National Weather Service says a tornado has touched down in central Iowa. A storm spotter observed a funnel cloud just before 8-p.m. five-miles west of Guthrie Center. Minutes later, the funnel evolved into a rope-style tornado that touched down west of Guthrie Center, according to the National Weather Service.

Hope Gettler submitted this photo to the KJAN Facebook page. She said "We watched the rotation that formed a rope like tornado. It bounced up and down for 10 minutes while it was moving northwest towards Guthrie. This was taken 5 miles north of Adair at 320th St and Elm St."

Hope Gettler submitted this photo to the KJAN Facebook page. She said “We watched the rotation that formed a rope like tornado. It bounced up and down for 10 minutes while it was moving northwest towards Guthrie. This was taken 5 miles north of Adair at 320th St and Elm St.”

The twister did not hit any populated areas and there were no reports of damage or injuries. The twister continued to cycle between a funnel cloud and tornado until it was about 10-miles south of Coon Rapids at around 8:18-p.m., where it was seen near 190th and Dogwood Road before retreating back into the cloud deck.

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