(Radio Iowa) – Governor Reynolds has issued disaster proclamations for Lee and Sioux Counties for severe weather that struck on Friday and Saturday. Heavy rain fell in Sioux County on Friday and Saturday. The National Weather Service reports rainfall amounts of seven-and-a-half to more than nine inches in the Sioux Center area. According to the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities, heavy rain fell in southeast Iowa Saturday. Between four and eight inches of rain fell in less than six hours, causing flash flooding and several water rescues in Keokuk. W-G-E-M T-V received an unofficial report from the Keokuk area of 11 inches of rain on Saturday.
The governor’s emergency declaration activates the state’s individual assistance grant program for low-income households. Grants of up to five-thousand dollars are available to cover home or car repairs and replace food or clothing. The grants can also cover the cost of temporary housing.
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 74 and the low was 64. We received .19″ inch of rain at the KJAN studios. This day last year the high in Atlantic was 93 and the low was 66. The all-time record High on Aug. 7th was 103 in 1937 and the record low was 45 set in 1989. Sunrise is at 6:20 a.m. and sunset is 8:31 p.m.
Today: Mostly cloudy w/a 60% chance of late day showers & thunderstorms. High 73. South southwest wind 10 mph becoming west northwest this afternoon.
Tonight: Cloudy & breezy w/a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 62. NW @ 15-25 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny w/a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 77. N/NW @ 10-20.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday: Cloudy & breezy w/an 80% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76.
Saturday’s high was 84 and the low was 63. We received 1.11 inches of rain at the KJAN studios Saturday into early this (Sunday) morning. This day last year the high in Atlantic was 97 and the low was 75. The all-time record high was 105 set in 1930 and the record low was 46 set in 1974 & 1997. Sunrise is at 6:19 a.m. and sunset is 8:32 p.m.
Today: Patchy fog this morning. Mostly cloudy, w/a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 83. E breeze @ 5-10 mph.
Tonight: Mo.Cldy w/a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 67.
Tomorrow: Partly sunny w/a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 83. SE @ 5-10.
Tom. Night: Mo. Cldy w/a 70% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64.
Sunday: Mo. Cldy & breezy w/a 60% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77.
Sunday Night: Mo. Cldy & windy, w/a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60.
Monday: Mostly sunny & breezy, with a high near 77.
Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 84. Our Low this morning (as of 5-a.m.), was 66. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 89, and the Low was 59. The All-time Record High on August 4th in Atlantic was 110 in 1918. The Record Low was 38 in 1978. Sunrise is at 6:17. Sunset is 8:35.
(Radio Iowa) – The latest Drought Monitor report shows a little deterioration in the conditions in the state in the last week. D-N-R hydrologist Tim Hall says that doesn’t reflect the most recent storms. “The rain that came in southern Iowa over the last two days came after the cutoff for the Drought Monitor,” he says. The monitor shows a large part of eastern Iowa has moved from moderate to severe drought. Hall says the rains we’ve had recently will help.
“Over the last month things have remained relatively stable across the state,” he says. “We ended up behind normal for rainfall in July, although we did get more rain in July than we got in June, so that’s good.” Hall says rainfall in mid July did impact the level of drought, but we haven’t seen consistent enough rain yet to get rid of all the concern. “We’re sort of still on the edge of drought that could become much more significant but it hasn’t gotten appreciably worse,” Hall says. He says the recent rains helped with the much needed soil moisture. 
“The other thing that’s working in our favor is that in about another month or so, we’ll get through the peak demand time of the year. So the demand for water will start to drop as we move from August into September. And that certainly helps to preserve whatever waters in the system,” according to Hall. The weather outlook has indicated we could see more rain in August, which would also help the drought situation.
Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tomorrow: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 78. We received .38″ rain. Our Low was 64. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 92, and the Low was 59. The All-time Record High on August 3rd in Atlantic was 107 in 1930. The Record Low was 42 in 1907. Sunrise is at 6:15. Sunset is 8:35.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
209 AM CDT Thu Aug 3 2023
…Reduced Visibility in Areas of Fog…
What…Areas of fog with visibilities around or under a mile.
Where…Much of Central Iowa.
Counties included in the Special Weather Statement are shown in peach/flesh color; Dense Fog Advisory for counties in dark grey.
When…Into the Early Morning Hours Thursday.
Impacts…Drivers should be alert for reduced visibility at times.
Preparedness and Precautionary Actions…If driving overnight into the early morning hours Thursday, please use low beam headlights.
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