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Flasg Flood Warning: Adams, Union, Ringgold Counties

Weather

September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 618 PM CDT TUE SEP 9 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR…NORTHERN RINGGOLD COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…WESTERN CLARKE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…UNION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…NORTHWESTERN DECATUR COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…SOUTHEASTERN ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA

* UNTIL 1215 AM CDT

* AT 618 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT REPEATED THUNDERSTORMS HAVE ALREADY PRODUCED TWO TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE… CRESTON…OSCEOLA…LENOX…GREEN VALLEY LAKE…LAKESIDE CASINO… SUN VALLEY LAKE…AFTON…MURRAY…LORIMOR…DIAGONAL…PRESCOTT… GRAND RIVER…TINGLEY…CROMWELL…ARISPE…SHANNON CITY…KENT… THAYER…ELLSTON AND BEACONSFIELD.

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.

PLEASE REPORT FLOODING TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

Flood Advisory Fremont County

Weather

September 9th, 2014 by admin

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR...
  SOUTHERN FREMONT COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...
  NORTHEASTERN OTOE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA...

* UNTIL 830 PM CDT

* AT 532 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAIN DUE TO
  THUNDERSTORMS. THIS WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING IN THE ADVISORY AREA.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
  NEBRASKA CITY...HAMBURG...SIDNEY...FARRAGUT...RIVERTON AND
  WAUBONSIE STATE PARK.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning- Ringgold, Clarke, Union, Decatur Counties

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September 9th, 2014 by admin

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…

NORTHERN RINGGOLD COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…

SOUTHWESTERN CLARKE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…

SOUTHERN UNION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…

NORTHWESTERN DECATUR COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…

* UNTIL 630 PM CDT

 

* AT 540 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 11 MILES SOUTH OF

CRESTON…MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD…GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS.

IMPACT…PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT

DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING…WINDOWS AND VEHICLES.

Severe T’storm Update Ringgold, Taylor, Union, Adams

Weather

September 9th, 2014 by admin

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES  HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN RINGGOLD COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA...
  NORTHEASTERN TAYLOR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...
  SOUTHWESTERN UNION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA...
  SOUTHEASTERN ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...

* UNTIL 545 PM CDT

* AT 502 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR LENOX...OR 9
  MILES SOUTHEAST OF CORNING...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

  HAZARD...GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

  SOURCE...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS.

  IMPACT...PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT
           DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...WINDOWS AND VEHICLES.

Severe T’Storm Warning Expires in Pottawattamie County

Weather

September 9th, 2014 by admin

.THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN POTTAWATTAMIE
COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM CDT…

THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED BELOW
SEVERE LIMITS…AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR
PROPERTY. THEREFORE THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. HOWEVER
GUSTY WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1200 AM CDT WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN IOWA AND SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Taylor/Union/Adams Counties

Weather

September 9th, 2014 by admin

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTH CENTRAL TAYLOR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…
WESTERN UNION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…
EASTERN ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…

* UNTIL 515 PM CDT

* AT 434 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTH OF
CORNING…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD…HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED.

Svr t-storm warning update: Pott & Shelby Counties

Weather

September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

411 PM CDT TUE SEP 9 2014

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR POTTAWATTAMIE AND SOUTHERN SHELBY COUNTIES…

AT 411 PM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM MINDEN TO TREYNOR…MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

OAKLAND…AVOCA…TREYNOR…CARSON…WALNUT…SHELBY…MINDEN…

MACEDONIA…NEOLA…HANCOCK…ARROWHEAD PARK…ELK HORN CREEK

RECREATION AREA…OLD TOWN PARK…FARM CREEK PUBLIC WILDLIFE AREA AND

BOTNA BEND PARK.

 

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 4:45-pm: Shelby & Pott Counties

Weather

September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

402 PM CDT TUE SEP 9 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…SOUTHERN SHELBY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…* UNTIL 445 PM CDT

* AT 402 PM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR MINDEN TO NEAR TREYNOR…MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE… OAKLAND…AVOCA…TREYNOR…CARSON…WALNUT…SHELBY…MINDEN…

MACEDONIA…NEOLA…HANCOCK…ARROWHEAD PARK…ELK HORN CREEK

RECREATION AREA…OLD TOWN PARK…FARM CREEK PUBLIC WILDLIFE AREA

AND BOTNA BEND PARK.

Severe t-storm warning: Mills County

Weather

September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

353 PM CDT TUE SEP 9 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…WESTERN MILLS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…NORTHEASTERN CASS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA…SOUTHEASTERN SARPY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA… UNTIL 430 PM CDT

* AT 353 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PLATTSMOUTH…OR 18 MILES SOUTH OF OMAHA…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…

PLATTSMOUTH…GLENWOOD…PACIFIC JUNCTION…CEDAR CREEK…OFFUTT AFB…SILVER CITY AND CAMP MAHA.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS…HIGHWAY 34 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 14. HIGHWAY 75 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 73 AND 79. INTERSTATE 29 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 29 AND 39.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

IA Transportation Commission approves FY 2015 State Aviation Program

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September 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Transportation Commission today (Tuesday) approved approximately $4.6 million for the fiscal year 2015 State Aviation Program, which includes several subprograms. Included among the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) projects is:
The Corning Airport – $102,000 toward the total project cost of $120,000, for replacement of a fuel system; The Harlan Airport – $22,100 toward the $26,000 total cost of obstruction removal; The Red Oak Airport – $167,000 toward the $232,000 cost for the construction of a new T-hangar and hangar taxi-lanes; and the Winterset Airport, $56,248 toward the $66,175 cost of the Runway 32 end runway protection zone and 20-foot building restriction line navigation easements.

In addition, the General Aviation Vetical Infrastructure Projects include the construction of a hangar at the Atlantic Municipal Airport. The state will pay $150,000 toward the $298,300 cost.

In all, the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) will fund $2.4 million for aviation safety, planning and airport development projects at 21 airports throughout Iowa. Aviation vertical infrastructure programs will provide $2.3 million for projects at nine general aviation airports and eight commercial service airports throughout Iowa.