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(issued 4:22-a.m. NWS Des Moines)
A Wind Advisory remains in effect until Noon today (Monday), for the following counties in the KJAN listening area: Audubon, Guthrie, Dallas, Crawford, Carroll and Sac.
STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY TODAY .A STRONG LOW PRESSURE OVER WISCONSIN WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE EAST TODAY OVER THE GREAT LAKES REGION. VERY GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DURING MUCH OF THE MORNING BEFORE WEAKENING BY THIS AFTERNOON. SOME LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS AND BLOWING SNOW IS POSSIBLE WHICH MAY ENHANCE DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS.
…WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY…
VERY STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE MORNING HOURS BEFORE DIMINISH AFTER MIDDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH…WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. THE WIND WILL MAKE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES DIFFICULT AND BLOW LOOSE OBJECTS ABOUT. IN ADDITION…PERIODIC LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS COMBINED WITH THE VERY STRONG WINDS WILL LEAD TO BRIEF REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY AT TIMES AND BLOWING SNOW ACROSS ROADWAYS MAY LEAD TO ICE OR SNOW COVERED ROADS IN SOME AREAS.
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
A Wind Advisory remains in effect until Noon today, for: Audubon, Guthrie, Dallas, Crawford, Carroll and Sac Counties.
Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Colt Ryan scored 33 points Sunday night and Evansville defeated Drake 84-78 in overtime Sunday night. Ryan, who made a 3-pointer with 18 seconds to play in regulation to tie the game at 66, was 14 of 15 from the free-throw line — making all 10 of his attempts in overtime — for the Purple Aces (14-11, 7-6 Missouri Valley). Ben Simons led the Bulldogs (11-13, 5-8) with 27 points on 9-of-12 shooting, including 5 of 7 from 3-point range in Evansville, Indiana. Richard Carter scored 13 points, Seth VanDeest scored 11 and Jordan Clarke had 10 points and 14 rebounds for Drake.
GERING, Neb. (AP) — Feedlot operators in Nebraska and Iowa can get advice this month from experts about dealing with high feed costs and drought. The annual beef feedlot roundtables will be held February 19th through 21st in Gering, Holdrege and West Point. The events will be broadcast to locations in Iowa. The sessions will focus on the latest in feedlot health, nutrition and economics.
The event is sponsored by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Iowa State University Extension and the Nebraska Beef Council. The presenters include a mix of university and industry experts who will offer tips on dealing with the current high feed prices and what alternatives exist. Registration costs $30 ahead of time or $40 at the door. More details are available online at panhandle.unl.edu.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — MidAmerican Energy is still considering building a new nuclear power plant as part of its long-term plans in Iowa. The Des Moines Register reports MidAmerican President William Fehrman told state regulators the utility may try to build a nuclear plant at some point. MidAmerican, which is owned by Warren Buffett’s Omaha, Nebraska based Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated, is converting coal plants at Council Bluffs and Sioux City to natural gas. And it has invested heavily in 2,200 megawatts of wind power capacity.
But Fehrman says he wants to make sure MidAmerican has a diverse mix of fuels, and he’s not convinced that natural gas will remain as cheap as it is now. The utility will provide more details of its plans this summer in a report to regulators.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The persistent drought is taking a toll on producers of ethanol, with corn becoming so scarce that nearly two dozen ethanol plants have been forced to halt production. The Renewable Fuels Association, an ethanol industry trade group, provided data to The Associated Press showing that 20 of the nation’s 211 ethanol plants have ceased production over the past year, including five in January. While most expect to resume, they won’t likely do so until after 2013 corn is harvested in late August or September.
Industry experts don’t expect an ethanol shortage because millions of barrels are stockpiled and the remaining 191 plants are still producing. But there is growing concern about the high price of corn and what happens if the drought lingers through another corn-growing season.
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press
GRUNDY CENTER, Iowa (AP) — Iowa authorities say icy roads contributed to a one-vehicle accident that killed one woman and injured two other people. The accident happened early yesterday in Grundy County on Highway 14. One of the passengers, 44-year-old Sheila Cole of Grundy Center died in the crash. Eilers and another passenger, 49-year-old Harvin Rust of Grundy Center was injured. A third passenger, 48-year-old Susan Halbach of Grundy Center was not seriously hurt.
ATLANTIC, Iowa (AP) — Iowa authorities have identified the man who died after falling through the ice on a private pond. The Adair County Sheriff’s office tells Atlantic radio station KJAN-AM that 62-year-old James Wallace of Casey died Friday night.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — MidAmerican Energy is still considering building a new nuclear power plant as part of its long-term plans in Iowa. MidAmerican, which is owned by Warren Buffett’s Omaha-based Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated is converting coal plants at Council Bluffs and Sioux City to natural gas. And it has invested heavily in 2,200 megawatts of wind power capacity.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Colt Ryan scored 33 points Sunday night and Evansville defeated Drake 84-78 in overtime last night. Richard Carter scored 13 points, Seth VanDeest scored 11 and Jordan Clarke had 10 points and 14 rebounds for the Bulldogs on the road in Evansville, Indiana.
Police in Red Oak report the arrest Sunday afternoon of a Red Oak woman. 47-year-old Amy Jo Ross was taken into custody following a traffic stop at around 4-p.m. She was charged with a probation violation and driving while barred. Ross was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on bond amounting to $15,000.
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