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Severe Thunderstorm Warning SW Cass/Western Adams Counties

Weather

August 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

607 PM CDT SUN AUG 2 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…

SOUTHWESTERN CASS COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

WESTERN ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

* UNTIL 645 PM CDT

* AT 605 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF LAKE ICARIA…OR 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF CORNING…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…

CORNING…LAKE ICARIA…PRESCOTT…CARBON…LAKE ICARIA STATE PARK

AND CORNING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING. TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM…AND MAY LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

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Special Weather Statement for Cass & Adams Counties

Weather

August 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

548 PM CDT SUN AUG 2 2015

…STRONG THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPING…

AT 547 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG  THUNDERSTORM 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GRISWOLD…OR 14 MILES SOUTH OF ATLANTIC…MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH. NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM. THIS STORM COULD CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

CORNING…LENOX…GRISWOLD…LAKE ICARIA…LEWIS…NODAWAY…

CARBON…CORNING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT…COLD SPRINGS STATE PARK…

GRISWOLD PARK AND LAKE ICARIA STATE PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM…AND MAY LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

 

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for SW Madison/SE Adair/Northern Union Counties

Weather

August 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

545 PM CDT SUN AUG 2 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…

SOUTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…

SOUTHEASTERN ADAIR COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

NORTHERN UNION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…

* UNTIL 630 PM CDT

* AT 545 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GREENFIELD…MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 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…

CRESTON…GREENFIELD…GREEN VALLEY LAKE…ORIENT…LORIMOR…

MACKSBURG…CROMWELL…NODAWAY PARK…GREEN VALLEY LAKE STATE

PARK…GREENFIELD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND CRESTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING. TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM…AND MAY LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

 

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Cardinals’ Moss helps new team win with game-ending single

Sports

August 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brandon Moss had his first big hit with St. Louis, a game-ending single in the ninth inning, and Randal Grichuk had a two-run homer to lead the Cardinals to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Moss’ one-out hit to left off reliever Scott Oberg (2-2) drove in Jason Heyward, who doubled with one out.

Closer Trevor Rosenthal (2-2) pitched a perfect inning for the win. The Cardinals have won nine of 12 and have a major league-best 40-16 mark at home. Colorado has lost four of five.

 

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Adair County

Weather

August 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

507 PM CDT SUN AUG 2 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…

ADAIR COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

* UNTIL 545 PM CDT

* AT 507 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF STUART…OR 8 MILES NORTH OF GREENFIELD…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…

GREENFIELD…STUART…FONTANELLE…ORIENT…NODAWAY PARK AND GREENFIELD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 87 AND 97.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING. TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM…AND MAY LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

 

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Motorcycle accident reported on I80 in Cass Co.

News

August 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Updated 4:25-pm

A 37-year old man and 37-year old woman from New Jersey were injured during a single vehicle (motorcycle) accident Sunday afternoon, near Marne. Rescue crews from Atlantic and Marne responded to the scene on westbound Interstate 80 at the 50.1 mile marker, at around 3:16-p.m.

The woman was complaining of neck pain, while the man was up and walking around with unknown injuries when authorities arrived. Lifenet flew the woman from the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic to a trauma center in Omaha.

The accident involving a Harley Davidson full-size touring bike pulling a small trailer caused traffic to be backed up for about 4 miles until both lanes were reopend at around 4:15-pm.

The names of the injured have not officially been released at this time.

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Arkansas motorcyclist killed in interstate crash in Iowa

News

August 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A 68-year-old Arkansas man has died in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 29 in western Iowa. Authorities say Richard Gardial of Hot Springs, Arkansas, was pronounced dead Sunday morning after striking a guard rail in Council Bluffs.

Investigators say Gardial failed to negotiate a curve while riding northbound with other motorcyclists. Gardial was ejected from the motorcycle, which continued on the roadway before hitting another vehicle. No other injuries were reported. Authorities say the crash remains under investigation, but they don’t believe alcohol and speed were contributing factors.

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JERRY RICE, 72, of Griswold (Svcs. Pending)

Obituaries

August 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

JERRY RICE, 72, of Griswold, died Sat., Aug. 1st, at the Griswold Care Center. Funeral services for JERRY RICE are pending at the Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold.

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LORI ANN MOORE, 52, of Missouri Valley (formerly of Oakland) (Svcs. 8/6/15)

Obituaries

August 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

LORI ANN MOORE, 52, of Missouri Valley (& formerly of Oakland), died Sat. Aug. 1st, at home Funeral services for LORI ANN MOORE will be held 11-a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6th, at the Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold.

Visitation will take place at the funeral home one hour prior to the funeral.

Interment will be at the Whipple Cemetery.

LORI ANN MOORE is survived by:

Her daughter – Jessica Davis and her husband Anthony Claussen of Hancock.

Her brother – Daniel Moore.

Her fiance’ – Jim Haubrick, of Missouri Valley.

Her grandson – Jayden Claussen, of Hancock, other relatives and friends.

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Experts question pregnancy ban in Iowa shaken baby case

News

August 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

CHARLES CITY, Iowa (AP) — Legal experts are questioning an Iowa judge’s decision to prohibit a woman convicted of child endangerment from becoming pregnant again while on probation. The Mason City Globe Gazette reports that women’s and civil rights experts say the pregnancy ban isn’t constitutional.

District Court Judge James Drew issued the order for 21-year-old Stephanie Fatland of Mason City during a sentencing hearing in Floyd County District Court. Authorities say Fatland admitted to shaking her 5-month-old son when he would not stop crying.

Rita Bettis, legal director of the ACLU of Iowa, says reproductive freedoms and the freedom to procreate are constitutional rights. Drake University Law Professor Robert Rigg says the ruling may reflect the court’s desire to protect any additional children, but there are other legal ways to do so.

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