Multiple rounds of severe weather are expected starting this (Saturday) afternoon and going through Monday for Iowa. Sunday afternoon looks to be the biggest threat. Please stay weather aware this weekend, especially if you are outdoors!
210 PM CDT SAT JUN 28 2014
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 365 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS…IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ADAIR APPANOOSE BLACK HAWK BOONE BREMER BUTLER CERRO GORDO CHICKASAW CLARKE DALLAS DAVIS DECATUR FLOYD FRANKLIN GREENE GRUNDY GUTHRIE HAMILTON HANCOCK HARDIN HOWARD HUMBOLDT JASPER KOSSUTH LUCAS MADISON MAHASKA MARION MARSHALL MITCHELL MONROE POLK POWESHIEK RINGGOLD STORY TAMA UNION WAPELLO WARREN WAYNE WEBSTER WINNEBAGO WORTH WRIGHT.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — New state laws aimed at corn growers, drones and electronic cigarettes are set to go into effect Tuesday in Iowa. The Des Moines Register reports) that the laws will allow for potential increases in Iowa’s corn promotion check-off, impose new restrictions on e-cigarettes and prohibit the state and local governments from using drones to enforce traffic laws.
Another law will allow consumers to use gift certificates indefinitely. The state Board of Educational Examiners will also receive the power to discipline teachers who engage in relationships with recent former students.
Iowa will also allow household pets to be included in protection orders in domestic abuse cases. The state will also provide services for minors forced into prostitution, instead of prosecuting them.
KJAN Studios on North edge of Atlantic- .38″
Massena (Ardell McCunn)- .48″
DEXTER, Iowa (AP) – Officials say a leaking pipe has caused wastewater to discharge near Diamondhead Lake in Guthrie County.
The state Department of Natural Resources says wastewater from a sanitary sewer line began bubbling up Friday morning from an underground pipe on the west side of Diamondhead Lake.
Officials believe the pipeline leak occurred after the installation of a power pole. Wastewater is discharging about 300 feet from the lake but has not reached the water.
The Diamondhead Lake Sanitary District expects the discharge to be ongoing until at least Saturday. Residents are being encouraged to avoid swimming and wading near the area.
The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest of a Red Oak man for Theft in the 5th Degree early Saturday, June 28th at 12:57am. Officers observed 31-year-old Joseph Aaron Nelson of Red Oak carrying a large storage box on his bicycle. After making contact with Nelson, he stated that he had taken the box from the 400 block of East Coolbaugh Street. Nelson was then taken into custody and taken to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and held on $300 bond.
The Red Oak Police Department responded to a call of a fight in progress on Friday, June 27th at 11:15pm in Red Oak. After a brief investigation officers arrested Todd Allen Gilleland of Red Oak for Domestic Assault First Offense. Gilleland was taken to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility and is being held with no bond.
Denison-Schleswig 9, Clarinda 0
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 6, Clarinda 0
Lewis Central 16, Red Oak 0 (5 innings)
Lewis Central 9, Red Oak 1
Logan-Magnolia 2, IKM-Manning 1
Martensdale-St. Marys 5, Nodaway Valley 2
West Harrison, Mondamin 4, Ar-We-Va, Westside 1