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Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Update)

Weather

May 19th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

SHELBY IA-MONTGOMERY IA-POTTAWATTAMIE IA-MILLS IA-PAGE IA-

119 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR SOUTHERN SHELBY…MONTGOMERY…EASTERN POTTAWATTAMIE… NORTHEASTERN MILLS AND NORTHEASTERN PAGE COUNTIES… AT 116 AM CDT…A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WAS LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM MACEDONIA TO 6 MILES SOUTH OF CORNING…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS. SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED. IMPACT…EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE… RED  OAK…CLARINDA…OAKLAND…VILLISCA…WALNUT…STANTON…CARSON… EMERSON…ELLIOTT…MACEDONIA…HASTINGS…HENDERSON…

GRANT…HEPBURN AND COBURG. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING.

120 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ADAMS AND TAYLOR COUNTIES UNTIL 130 AM CDT…

AT 117 AM CDT…A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WAS LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES NORTH OF VILLISCA TO 11 MILES SOUTH OF CORNING TO 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BEDFORD…AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 65 MPH.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 4-a.m. Sunday

Weather

May 19th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE

115 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 175 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST IOWA: FREMONT HARRISON MILLS MONTGOMERY PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE SHELBY; IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA: MONONA

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Adams & Taylor Counties

Weather

May 19th, 2013 by Ric Hanson 

107 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...
  TAYLOR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...

* UNTIL 130 AM CDT

* AT 103 AM CDT...A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WAS LOCATED ALONG A
  LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF ESSEX TO CLARINDA TO
  HOPKINS...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

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

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  BEDFORD...CORNING...LENOX...ATHELSTAN...NODAWAY...GRAVITY...
  BLOCKTON...CONWAY...CARBON...SHARPSBURG...CLEARFIELD AND PRESCOTT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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Severe Thunderstorm warning issued for parts of the KJAN listening area

Weather

May 19th, 2013 by Ric Hanson 

103 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN FREMONT COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...
  EASTERN MILLS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...
  MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...
  PAGE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...
  EASTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...
  SOUTHERN SHELBY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...

* UNTIL 130 AM CDT

* AT 1258 AM CDT...A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WAS LOCATED ALONG A
  LINE EXTENDING FROM MALVERN TO CLARINDA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60
  MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

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

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  RED OAK...CLARINDA...SHENANDOAH...OAKLAND...VILLISCA...MALVERN...
  ESSEX...WALNUT...STANTON...CARSON...FARRAGUT...EMERSON...ELLIOTT...
  MACEDONIA...COIN...TABOR...COLLEGE SPRINGS...THURMAN...HASTINGS AND
  RANDOLPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 4-a.m. Sunday

Weather

May 18th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

925 PM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 175 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN IOWA: FREMONT HARRISON LYON MILLS MONONA MONTGOMERY PAGE PLYMOUTH POTTAWATTAMIE SHELBY SIOUX WOODBURY.

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT…AND SEVERE STORMS ARE POSSIBLE. LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS ALONG WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL BE THE PRIMARY HAZARDS.

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Stabbing in Council Bluffs

News

May 18th, 2013 by admin

The Council Bluffs Police Department report that a stabbing occurred at 1127 6th Avenue in Council Bluffs Saturday. Officers were not aware of the crime until the victim showed up at Mercy Hospital by private vehicle for treatment of severe cuts to the right side of his neck, face and right arm. The victim is in stable but serious condition at this time.

Through their investigation, the Council Bluffs Police Department was able to identify the suspect in the stabbing as 39-year old Ron Davis of Council Bluffs. He was taken into custody at his residence and transported to Jennie Edmondson Hospital for a minor injury he received during the incident with the victim. Davis was interviewed by a detective and after being released from the hospital, was booked into the Pottawattamie County Jail on charges of Attempted Murder and Willful Causing Serious Injury. At this time the Council Bluffs Police Department is in the process of executing several search warrants and their investigation continues.

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Burglary in Red Oak

News

May 18th, 2013 by admin

The Red Oak Police Department took a burglary report in the 700 block of East Reed Street Saturday. The victim, James Leroy Bourn states that sometime in the past week, an unknown person or persons forced a window open and entered the residence. Bourn reported that a chest set had been taken and is currently checking the to see if any other items have been taken.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Red Oak Police Department at 712-623-6500 or the Montgomery County Crime Stoppers at 800-432-1001.

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Montgomery County Arrests

News

May 18th, 2013 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest Saturday (today) of 14-year old Wyatt Dean Baldwin of Villisca. Baldwin was charged with Theft in the 5th Degree/Simple Misdemeanor. He was released to the Custody of a parent.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office also reports the arrest today of 22-year old Mykal Jesi Keith of Red Oak on a valid warrant for Theft in the 5th degree. Keith was transported to the Montgomery County Corrections where she was booked in and held on $300 cash bond.

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VIRGIL E. ANDRESEN, 88, of Guthrie Center (Svcs. 5-21-2013)

Obituaries

May 18th, 2013 by admin

VIRGIL E. ANDRESEN, 88, of Guthrie Center died Fri., May 17th at The New Homestead in Guthrie Center. Funeral services for VIRGIL E. ANDRESEN will be held at 11:00 AM Tues., May 21st at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Guthrie Center. Twigg Funeral Homes in Guthrie Center has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 PM Mon., May 20th at Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center.

Inurnment will be in Union Cemetery in Guthrie Center.

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MARY ALICE PETERS, 77, of Avoca (Svcs. 5-22-2013)

Obituaries

May 18th, 2013 by admin

MARY ALICE PETERS, 77, of Avoca died Fri., May 17th at her home. Mass of Christian Burial for MARY ALICE PETERS will be held at 10:00 AM Wed., May 22nd at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avoca. Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 9:00 PM Tues., May 21st at the funeral home, with family greeting friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and a wake service held at 7:00 PM.

Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery in Avoca.

MARY ALICE PETERS is survived by:

Husband, Clyde Peters of Avoca

Daughters, Shelley (Brett) Holtz of Omaha, NE and Sheryl (Andy) Benkis of Omaha, NE

Sisters, Patricia (Bill) Ceplecha of Omaha, NE and Kathleen (Michael) Yeshnowski of Omaha, NE

And five grandchildren.

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