Info from the Atlantic Animal Shelter.
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Jim Field talks about some of the cancellations in the area and info about the impending winter storm.
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FOR SALE: Craftmatic adjustable XL Twin with wired remote control in very good condition. $700 or best offer. Call 712-762-3400 after 5:00 p.m.
FOR SALE: Tempur-Pedic adjustable (ergo) XL Twin with wireless remote control in good condition. $1,000 or best offer. Call 712-762-3400 after 5:00 p.m.
FOR SALE: 3-cushion dark navy leather sofa – $100. Call 243-1869.
FOR SALE: Snowking Spirit snow thrower, 8 hp, rotating discharge chute, 27″ path, electric start, workhorse $350; queen size bed, pillowtop & box spring with frame, headboard with bookshelf & mirror in center. $250; brown & gold paisley davenport w/ matching loveseat. – davenport $400, loveseat $250. 712-563-2909 (Audubon)
FOR SALE: 4 like new, 235/75/R15 tires – 2 back are snow/mud tires, mounted & balanced on factory aluminum Ford 5 whole wheels $400 for whole set; plastic bedliners for full size short box pickups $30 each or $40 with tailgate cover; 55 gallon steel drums with removable lids & clean $22 each. 712-625-2501
FOR SALE: 1994 Ford Taurus. Needs a little exhaust work, maybe a new battery. No rust, would make a good work car. $850. 712-304-4262 in Audubon.
FOR SALE: 1996 250 Kawasaki dirt bike in really good condition. $1,000. 712-304-4262 Audubon.
FREE TO A GOOD HOME: Female schnauzer, 5 years old, has had shots and is spayed. 249-9573.
A strong winter storm is forecast to lift from northeast New Mexico northeastward across the central US later this afternoon into Friday.
48-hour Projected snowfall totals (ending 6-a.m. Sat., Feb. 23rd) – as of 5:30-a.m. Thursday. (NWS/Des Moines)
A band of moderate to heavy snow developing ahead of the low pressure system will spread across the state today into this evening. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour can be expected during the late afternoon and evening hours, with much of the expected snowfall expected snowfall to occur in six hours or less. Strong east winds at 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts to around 30 mph are also expected. The winds will combine with the heavy snowfall to create widespread visibility of less than one quarter of a mile by later this afternoon into the evening. Dangerous travel conditions are expected this afternoon through much of tonight. The storms will likely have a significant impact on rush hour traffic.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The impending winter storm set to pound the Midwest has forced officials in Iowa to postpone the state high school bowling tournament. The tournament was to be held in Des Moines on Thursday and Friday. But officials from the boys and girls high school associations say they were concerned that teams and spectators would have trouble leaving Des Moines. The associations said in a joint statement released Wednesday that the tournament will now be held on March 11-12 in Des Moines.
CRAIG CULLEN, 53, of Greenfield , died Wed., Feb. 20th, 2013, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A Gathering of Remembrance for CRAIG CULLEN will be held from 4-to 8pm Friday, March 1st, in the 4-H Building at the Adair County Fairgrounds, in Greenfield. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.
Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.
CRAIG CULLEN is survived by:
His Daughter – Tiffany Renaud and her fiance’ Larry Holloway.
His son – Travis and Daughter-in-law, Carolyn Cullen.
His brothers – Randy and Steven Cullen.
His Mother – Elnora Cullen.
Many other loving family members and friends.
A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON CST FRIDAY
* TIMING…SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE SOUTHERN THIRD OF IOWA AROUND NOON TODAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP QUICKLY AFTER ONSET AND LAST FOR AROUND SIX HOURS BEFORE DIMINISHING SOMEWHAT THIS EVENING. LIGHT SNOW WILL STILL PERSIST INTO FRIDAY HOWEVER BEFORE COMING TO AN END ALTOGETHER LATER IN THE DAY.
* STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 6 TO 9 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
* WINDS/VISIBILITY...EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON…THEN DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR COINCIDENT WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS FOR SEVERAL HOURS.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE VERY RAPIDLY AS THE SNOW MOVES IN THIS AFTERNOON. AT THE ONSET…VISIBILITY OF LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES CAN BE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY AND THE ROADS RAPIDLY BECOMING ICY AND SNOW PACKED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST…COMBINED WITH BLOWING SNOW…THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL…KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT…FOOD… AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
**WINTER STORM WARNING FROM NOON TODAY THROUGH NOON FRIDAY**
Today: A chance of snow between 9am and noon, then snow with areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a east wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight: Snow with areas of blowing snow before 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 5. Blustery, with a east northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
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