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Storms leave behind damage and outages

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June 17th, 2017 by admin

Severe storms rumbled across Western Iowa for the second straight night on Friday and strong winds were responsible for damage and utility outages across the area this time around.

Structure damage has been reported at numerous locations including the Glenwood area in Mills County as well as near Shelby.  Downed trees and tree limbs were a common occurrence throughout the storm path as well.

Menard’s Distribution Center near Shelby. Photo courtesy Michele McConnell Andersen.

Mid American Energy was still reporting at 7:00am on Saturday that approximately 2,100 customers were without power in the Council Bluffs and Southwest Iowa region.  Alliant Energy reported just around 150 customers without services at 7:00am as well.

High School Baseball Scoreboard Friday 06/16/2017

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June 17th, 2017 by admin

Atlantic 5, Red Oak 1 (Stopped after 5 innings due to lightning)
CAM, Anita 8, ACGC 0 (called after 6th-lightning)
Coon Rapids-Bayard 5, Glidden-Ralston 3
Creston 7, Denison-Schleswig 6
EHK-Exira 2, Ar-We-Va, Westside 1
Interstate 35, Truro 13, Nodaway Valley 1
Kuemper Catholic 6, Clarinda 0
Logan-Magnolia 7, Griswold 6
Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 2, Westwood, Sloan 0 (Bottom of 2)
Martensdale-St. Marys 15, Bedford 0 (5 Innings)
Mount Ayr 3, Central Decatur, Leon 0
Orient-Macksburg 15, Moulton-Udell 0
Pleasantville 13, Southwest Valley 3 (5 innings )
Southeast Warren 13, Southwest Valley 3
St. Albert 5, Glenwood 2
Stanton 13, Clarinda Academy 0 (5 innings)
Underwood 6, Logan-Magnolia 1 (Completion of suspended game)
Wayne 8, East Union 4
Woodbury Central, Moville 10, OA-BCIG 9

High School Softball Scoreboard Friday 6/16/2017

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June 17th, 2017 by admin

Ankeny 14, Atlantic 1 (Ft. Dodge Tournament)
Atlantic 7, Clear Creek-Amana 5 (Ft. Dodge Tournament)
Interstate 35 10, Nodaway Valley 0
Lenox 6, Southeast Warren, Liberty Center 2
Logan-Magnolia 5, Griswold 3

Martensdale-St Marys 10, Bedford 0
Moulton-Udell 8, Orient-Macksburg 1
Pleasantville 6, Southwest Valley 1
Sidney 10, East Mills 8
Tri-Center 11, Riverside 4
Wayne 12, East Union 0

Woodbury Central 7, OA-BCIG 4

Two-vehicle accident in Red Oak Friday night

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June 17th, 2017 by admin

The Red Oak Police Department responded to a two-vehicle accident at about 10:39pm on Friday night. No one was injured in the accident that occurred at the intersection of North Broadway Avenue and West Walnut Street in Red Oak.

It was determined that a 2001 Buick LeSabre driven by 19-year-old Megan Ann McCall of Villisca did not yield long enough at a stop sign and pulled out in front of a 2008 Chevy Impala driven by 34-year-old Michelle Lee Szymarek of Red Oak.  The Impala struck the front right side of the LeSabre after being stopped at a stop sign in a parking lot headed west towards West Walnut Street.  The LeSabre had to be towed from the scene and sustained an estimated $5,000 damage. The Impala was able to be driven to a nearby residence and also sustained an estimated $5,000 damage.

Skyscan Forecast 06/17/2017

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June 17th, 2017 by admin

Today: Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High 82. N @ 5-10.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Low 62. NW @ 5-10.

Sunday: Partly cloudy. High 75. NW @ 5-10.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Low 59.

Monday: Mostly sunny. High 80.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High 82.

Wednesday: Mix of sun and clouds. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. High 84.

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Storm damage photos from 6/16/17

News, Weather

June 17th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Some photos of damage taken along I-29 near the Highway 34 intersection (west of Glenwood). Photos courtesy Quinn Hall, from Red Oak.

Storm report from 6/16 event (updated 4:30-a.m., 6/17)

Weather

June 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

10:00-p.m.      Mid-American Energy reported 6, 743 customers were without power in the Council Bluffs service area, including: 1,697 in Mills County (1,755 in Glenwood alone); 1,103 in Shenandoah; 885 in Clarinda; 201 in Elliott; 245 in Pacific Junction; 186 in Page County and 173 in Pottawattamie County.

9:42-p.m.    1 person suffered minor injuries, 3 unsecured camper trailers were blown from camp site into the lake 4 miles east of New Market, in Taylor County.; Heavy (3″) rain reported in Sidney, IA.

9:36-p.m.    4 miles S. of Corning: reports of non-specific building damage near the Adams/Taylor county line. also numerous trees down around the county. Damage was most extensive in the southern portion of the county; Tree limbs and power lines down in Corning.

9:15-p.m.     Alliant Energy reported 250 customers were without service in southern Cass County.

9:05-p.m.     Trees and power lines down in Grant.

9:01-p.m.     A trained storm spotter reported a 60mph gust of wind in Griswold.

8:55-p.m.    Broken trees branches little the trees, power outages reported in Lewis.

8:50-p.m.     Broken tree branches and power lines down in Griswold.

8:49-p.m.    Several trees down after estimated 60mph wind  3 miles east of Thurman.

8:38-p.m.     Large trees on the road 3 miles west of Oakland. Power lines down.

8:35-p.m.    62mph wind gust at the Harlan Municipal Airport.

8:35-p.m.     Very large trees blocking the road 2 miles south of Thurman.

8:15-p.m.     Large trees blown down, windows on a house broken 3 miles w. of Pacific Junction.

8:00-p.m.    Roof damaged from 5″ diameter tree limb blown onto a home.

7:55-p.m.     Roof blown off industrial bldg in Woodbine. Widespread tree damage in and west of town.

7:40-p.m.    60mph wind gust at Little Sioux in Harrison County.

 

 

Cardinals bash 5 HRs in 11-2 rout of sinking Orioles

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June 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

BALTIMORE (AP) – Carlos Martinez struck out eight over six sharp innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals hit a season-high five home runs in an 11-2 rout of the struggling Baltimore Orioles on Friday night. Rookie Paul DeJong homered, singled twice, scored three runs and had three RBIs to help St. Louis snap a three-game skid.

Matt Carpenter and Dexter Fowler connected in succession to cap a four-run sixth inning, Tommy Pham hit a two-run drive in the seventh and Jedd Gyorko added a solo shot in the ninth.

Coming off a four-hit shutout against Philadelphia, Martinez (6-5) gave up one run and four hits. The right-hander has 45 strikeouts over his last five starts. Kevin Gausman (3-6) allowed five runs in 5 2/3 innings.

Tornado Warning: Montgomery Mills/Pott. Counties

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June 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
829 PM CDT FRI JUN 16 2017

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Western Montgomery County in southwestern Iowa…
Northeastern Mills County in southwestern Iowa…
Southeastern Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa…

* Until 900 PM CDT

* At 828 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located 5
miles northeast of Glenwood, or 21 miles southeast of Omaha, moving
east at 35 mph.

HAZARD…Tornado.

SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* These dangerous storms will be near…
Emerson around 850 PM CDT.
Red Oak around 900 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Hastings, Silver City and Henderson.

This includes the following highways…
Highway 34 in Iowa between mile markers 14 and 36.
Highway 59 in Iowa between mile markers 28 and 41.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Flood Advisory for Mills/Pott Counties

Weather

June 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Mills IA-Pottawattamie IA-Sarpy NE-Douglas NE-
826 PM CDT FRI JUN 16 2017

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Flood Advisory for…
Northwestern Mills County in southwestern Iowa…
Southwestern Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa…
Sarpy County in east central Nebraska…
Douglas County in east central Nebraska…

* Until 930 PM CDT

* At 825 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms moving through the area. This will cause minor
flooding in the advisory area, especially in urban areas. One to
two inches of rain have already fallen.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Omaha, Council Bluffs, Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, Ralston,
Gretna, Springfield, Underwood, Waterloo, Elkhorn, Offutt AFB,
Millard, Carter Lake, Bennington, Boys Town, Crescent, McClelland,
Lake Manawa State Park and Koa Campground.