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Winter Storm Warning replaces Watch in SW Iowa

Weather

February 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Counties: HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE

402 PM CST WED FEB 20 2013

…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO NOON CST FRIDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA/VALLEY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO NOON CST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING…SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD INTO THE AREA LATE THURSDAY MORNING OR EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON…WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW FALLING DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING COMMUTE. LIGHT SNOW IS LIKELY THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...TOTAL SNOWFALL FROM 6 TO 9 INCHES IS FORECAST.

* WINDS…EAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH COULD CREATE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW ON EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON…BUT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE THURSDAY EVENING LEADING TO LESS BLOWING SNOW. THE BLOWING SNOW IS MOST LIKELY IN OPEN AREAS.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BECOME DIFFICULT DUE TO HEAVY FALLING SNOW…ESPECIALLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST 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.

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Updated NWS forecast for Cass and area Counties

Weather

February 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

342 PM CST WED FEB 20 2013

…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO NOON CST FRIDAY…

TONIGHT…CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOW 15 TO 20. EAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

THURSDAY…A CHANCE OF SNOW BEFORE NOON. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. BLOWING SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. BREEZY. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 5 INCHES. HIGH IN THE MID 20S. EAST WIND 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SNOW NEAR 100 PERCENT.

THURSDAY NIGHT…BLOWING SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT. SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND 4 INCHES. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION 8 TO 9 INCHES. LOW 15 TO 20. NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SNOW NEAR 100 PERCENT.

FRIDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW. HIGH IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. LOW AROUND 10. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 20S.

SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW 15 TO 20.

SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH IN THE MID 30S.

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WINTER STORM WARNING FOR CASS & AREA COUNTIES: UPDATED 3PM WED.

Weather

February 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

COUNTIES: AUDUBON-CASS-ADAIR-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD

259 PM CST WED FEB 20 2013

…WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO NOON CST FRIDAY…

* TIMING…SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE SOUTHERN THIRD OF IOWA BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP QUICKLY AFTER ONSET AND LAST FOR AROUND SIX HOURS BEFORE DIMINISHING SOMEWHAT THURSDAY EVENING.

LIGHT SNOW WILL STILL PERSIST INTO FRIDAY HOWEVER BEFORE COMING TO AN END ALTOGETHER LATER IN THE DAY. THE SNOW MAY ALSO MIX WITH LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OVER SOUTHEAST IOWA THURSDAY NIGHT WITH A MINOR COATING OF ICE ON TOP OF THE SNOW POSSIBLE.

* 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 THURSDAY AFTERNOON…THEN DIMINISH LATER THURSDAY NIGHT. 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 THURSDAY 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.

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Storm means snow day for much of Legislature

News

February 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Most legislative action is being cancelled Thursday at the Iowa Capitol because of a snowstorm expected to sweep through the state. The National Weather Service predicts up to 10 inches of snow could pile by Thursday night in Des Moines, and heavy snow is forecast for much of the state. Gusty winds also are expected. The House and Senate will convene Thursday, but no floor action is scheduled and most committee hearings have been cancelled.

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WINTER STORM WARNING EXTENDED TO OTHER COUNTIES IN IOWA

Weather

February 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

COUNTIES: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MONROE-DAVIS

259 PM CST WED FEB 20 2013

…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO NOON CST FRIDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THURSDAY TO NOON CST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* TIMING…SNOW WILL DEVELOP OVER CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN IOWA BY MID AFTERNOON THURSDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL DEVELOP QUICKLY AFTER ONSET AND LAST FOR AROUND SIX HOURS BEFORE DIMINISHING SOMEWHAT LATER THURSDAY NIGHT. LIGHT SNOW WILL STILL PERSIST INTO FRIDAY HOWEVER BEFORE COMING TO AN END ALTOGETHER LATER IN THE DAY. THE SNOW MAY ALSO MIX WITH LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OVER SOUTHEAST IOWA THURSDAY NIGHT WITH A MINOR COATING OF ICE ON TOP OF THE SNOW POSSIBLE.

* 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 THURSDAY AFTERNOON…THEN DIMINISH LATER THURSDAY NIGHT. 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 THURSDAY 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.

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Snow Emergency Proclamation for Glenwood, Thursday

News

February 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Glenwood Mayor Kimberly Clark has proclaimed a snow emergency for the City of Glenwood, to be in effect from 10 am on Thursday the 21st , 2013.  With this proclamation no person shall park, abandon or leave unattended any vehicle on any public street or City-owned parking lot, other than designated overnight parking areas.  The snow emergency parking ban shall continue from its proclamation through the duration of the snow storm and the twenty-four hour period after cessation of such, or until the snow is plowed or removed from such areas.

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Marne man arrested on Des Moines P-D warrant

News

February 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A Cass County man was arrested last week on a felony warrant for Theft in the 1st Degree, issued by the Des Moines Police Department, in association with a July 2010 incident. 48-year old Jeffrey Dean Long, of Marne, was taken into custody Feb. 14th. Long was taken to the Cass County Jail, posted $25,000 bond and was released. His next court appearance is Mon., Feb. 25th.

And last Saturday, Cass County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 48-year old Darlene Kay Hannan, of Griswold, on a charge of Failure to Have Valid Driver’s License. Hannan was taken to the Cass County Jail where she was released later that day on $325 bond.

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Atlantic man arrested Monday, on drug charges

News

February 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s deputies in Cass County arrested an Atlantic man on drug and other charges, Monday. Officials say 41-year old Scott Matthew Haupert, of Atlantic, was taken into custody on charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Driving Under Suspension.

The following day, charges of Burglary 3rd Degree and Theft 2nd Degree were added as the result of an investigation into a burglary that took place in rural Cumberland on or around January 28th, 2013. Haupert remains at the Cass County Jail on $12,500 bond.

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2013 Iowa Pork Regional Conferences slated for February 25-28

Ag/Outdoor

February 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Pork Producers Association has teamed up with the Iowa Pork Industry Center and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach swine specialists to host regional conferences February 25-28. All sessions are hosted from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  One of the sessions will be held on Mon., Feb. 25th, in Carroll, at the Carroll County Extension Office. Conferences are free for those who pre-register or $5 at the door. Individuals can pre-register by calling IPPA at (800) 372-7675 or sending an e-mail to schristensen@iowapork.org.

Fore more information or to pre-register, contact Tyler Bettin at (800) 372-7675 or tbettin@iowapork.org.

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Woman tries to stop man’s release from Iowa prison

News

February 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – A woman is trying to prevent the man who killed her sister in northwest Iowa from being released five years early.  Sioux City television station KTIV reports Beth Williams has written to Gov. Terry Branstad and local officials in an effort to keep Brian Davis in prison. The three-member Iowa Board of Parole recently granted Davis parole under certain conditions.  Davis was convicted in 1995 of second-degree murder in the death of Williams’ sister, Julie Baack. He was scheduled to be released in 2018.

As part of his parole, Davis must live with family in Olathe, Kan., and have no contact with the victim’s family.   Williams says she understands that overpopulation may have led to Davis’ early release. But she’s concerned he’s being defined as a low-risk prisoner.

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