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Flash Flood Warning for Cass/Adair/western Union & Adams Counties

Weather

June 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
630 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR…
CASS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…
ADAIR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…
WESTERN UNION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…
ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…

* UNTIL 1230 AM CDT WEDNESDAY

* AT 629 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING
HEAVY RAIN IN EXCESS OF TWO INCHES OF RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN.
FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE…
CRESTON…ATLANTIC…GREENFIELD…CORNING…STUART…LENOX…
GRISWOLD…GREEN VALLEY LAKE…LAKE ICARIA…ANITA…ADAIR…
FONTANELLE…LEWIS…ORIENT…MASSENA…CUMBERLAND…PRESCOTT…
BRIDGEWATER…MARNE AND WIOTA.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
WARNED AREA THROUGH 10 PM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING.

TURN AROUND…DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

Severe Tstrm warning update: Cass/Adair Counties

Weather

June 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

CASS IA-ADAIR IA-
627 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2014

…THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN CASS AND ADAIR
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED…

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS…AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS AND
HEAVY RAIN ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS THUNDERSTORM.

A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT WEDNESDAY
MORNING FOR SOUTHERN IOWA.

Severe tstorm warning SE Harrison/Western Pott. Counties

Weather

June 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
615 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…
WESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…
SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…
EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…
NORTHEASTERN SARPY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…

* UNTIL 645 PM CDT

* AT 615 PM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR MISSOURI VALLEY TO OMAHA…MOVING SOUTHEAST AT
30 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE
TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
OMAHA…COUNCIL BLUFFS…BELLEVUE…PAPILLION…LA VISTA…
RALSTON…MISSOURI VALLEY…LOGAN…UNDERWOOD…FORT CALHOUN…
PERSIA…MILLARD…OFFUTT AFB…CARTER LAKE…BENNINGTON…NEOLA…
BOYS TOWN…CRESCENT…MCCLELLAND AND LAKE MANAWA STATE PARK.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS…
HIGHWAY 30 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 4 AND 5.
HIGHWAY 75 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 82 AND 108.
INTERSTATE 29 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 43 AND 79.
INTERSTATE 80 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 29.
INTERSTATE 80 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 439 AND 454.

Severe Tstorm warning Ringgold, Taylor, Union, Adams Counties

Weather

June 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
610 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
RINGGOLD COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…
TAYLOR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…
UNION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…
ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…

* UNTIL 715 PM CDT

* AT 610 PM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF GREEN VALLEY LAKE TO 5 MILES
NORTH OF LENOX TO 9 MILES EAST OF CLARINDA…MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

HAZARD…GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND 70 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL
DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING…WINDOWS AND VEHICLES. EXPECT
CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO
MOBILE HOMES…ROOFS AND OUTBUILDINGS.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
CRESTON…MOUNT AYR…CORNING…BEDFORD…LENOX…GREEN VALLEY
LAKE…SUN VALLEY LAKE…LAKE ICARIA…AFTON…NEW MARKET…
CLEARFIELD…LORIMOR…DIAGONAL…KELLERTON…PRESCOTT…
BLOCKTON…GRAVITY…TINGLEY…NODAWAY AND CROMWELL.

Tornado Watch clarification

Weather

June 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCHES 207/210
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
603 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 210 UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF TORNADO WATCH 207. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN IOWA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA

CLARKE DECATUR LUCAS MADISON RINGGOLD UNION WAYNE

IN SOUTHWEST IOWA

ADAIR ADAMS CASS TAYLOR

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…ADAIR…ALLERTON…ATLANTIC…
BEDFORD…CHARITON…CORNING…CORYDON…CRESTON…EARLHAM…
FONTANELLE…GREENFIELD…HUMESTON…LAMONI…LENOX…LEON…
MOUNT AYR…NEW MARKET…OSCEOLA…SEYMOUR…
STUART AND WINTERSET.

TORNADO WATCH 207 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR THE  FOLLOWING LOCATIONS . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

FREMONT HARRISON IDA MILLS MONONA MONTGOMERY  PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE SHELBY
WOODBURY

Tornado Watch extended until 1-a.m. Wednesday

Weather

June 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 210
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
600 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2014

TORNADO WATCH 210 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
. IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE:

ADAIR ADAMS APPANOOSE CASS CLARKE DAVIS DECATUR FREMONT LUCAS MADISON MARION MILLS MONROE MONTGOMERY PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE RINGGOLD TAYLOR UNION WAPELLO WARREN WAYNE

Severe Tstorm warning eastern Cass/Adair Counties

Weather

June 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
556 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
EASTERN CASS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…
ADAIR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…

* UNTIL 645 PM CDT

* AT 556 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 13 MILES WEST OF
GREENFIELD…MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…PUBLIC.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE
TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
GREENFIELD…STUART…ANITA…ADAIR…FONTANELLE…ORIENT…
MASSENA…CUMBERLAND…BRIDGEWATER…WIOTA…NODAWAY PARK…LAKE
ANITA STATE PARK…GREENFIELD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND ANITA MUNICIPAL
AIRPORT.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 60 AND 97.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS AND CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY.
LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER…IF YOU CAN
HEAR THUNDER…YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

&&

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT TUESDAY EVENING
FOR SOUTHWEST IOWA.

Storm forces voting suspended in Pottawattamie Co.

News

June 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Election officials are seeking shelter in Pottawattamie County as a severe storm interrupts voting in quarter of the western Iowa county’s polling places.  Auditor Mary Jo Drake says at about 5 p.m. Tuesday, poll workers and voters in 10 of the county’s 40 precincts were forced to seek shelter in the buildings where voting was taking place.

Drake says several polling places were “right in the eye of the storm.” She says elections officials suspended voting but would return to normal after the storm passes.  No polling places had lost power, but Drake says, “It’s nasty here. It’s as black as the ace of spades.”

Tornado Watch Continues until 7-p.m.

Weather

June 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

TORNADO WATCH 207 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
. IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ADAIR ADAMS AUDUBON
CARROLL CASS CLARKE
CRAWFORD DALLAS DECATUR
FREMONT GUTHRIE HARRISON
IDA LUCAS MADISON
MILLS MONONA MONTGOMERY
PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE RINGGOLD
SHELBY TAYLOR UNION
WAYNE WOODBURY

Severe tstorm warning: Harrison/NW Pott Counties

Weather

June 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
543 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…
NORTHWESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…
WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…
DOUGLAS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…
SOUTHEASTERN DODGE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…

* UNTIL 615 PM CDT

* AT 543 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR KENNARD…OR
16 MILES NORTHWEST OF OMAHA…MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD…70 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT CONSIDERABLE
TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO MOBILE
HOMES…ROOFS AND OUTBUILDINGS.