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The Missouri River is without flood warnings for the first time since March

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December 11th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — The Missouri River at southwest Iowa’s Fremont County fell below flood stage this week for the first time in 270 days. Flood warnings have been in effect for the river since March, but it’s now below flood stage from Sioux City all the way to St. Louis. National Weather Service hydrologist David Pearson says it’s not normal for the waterway to be so high for so long. “It shows just how extreme and how much water had to move through, not just in Nebraska and Iowa, but also in the Dakotas,” Pearson says, “and a lot of the water that went through the river came from the Dakotas.”

Sites further downstream have a higher chance of staying above flood stage for longer because more water comes in from smaller rivers. Plus, the amount of water released at Gavins Point Dam was higher than normal, adding even more water to the river. Pearson says conditions are favorable for another flood early next year, but there’s still a lot of unknowns, like how much precipitation we’ll see this winter. “With the wet soils and a lot of the rivers are higher than normal, those two things alone contribute to an increased flood threat,” he says, “and if we get a lot of precipitation, snow and rain, it will make it potentially that much more worse.”

Fremont County still has standing water over some roads. The river needs to drop even farther for that water to finally recede.

(Reporting by Katie Peikes, Iowa Public Radio)

Skyscan Forecast – Wednesday Dec. 11, 2019

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December 11th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy to cloudy. High 28. SW-NW @ 10-15.

Tonight: P/Cldy to Cldy. Low 22. SE @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 42. S-NW @ 10-20

Friday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 42.

Saturday: Mo. Cldy w/light snow possible in the morning. High 27.

Our 24-hour High in Atlantic (ending at 7-a.m. today), was 26. We had a trace of snowfall Tue. morning. Our Low was 10. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 36 and the Low was 19. The record High for Dec. 11h in Atlantic, was 64 in 1965. The Record Low was -14 in 1917.

Skyscan forecast: Tue., 12/10/2019

Weather

December 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy to cloudy. High 22. NW @ 10-15.

Tonight: P/Cldy to Cldy w/a chance of flurries. Low 12. SE @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 26. NE @ 10.

Thursday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 38.

Friday: P/Cldy. High 44.

Monday’s High in Atlantic, was 31. Our Low was 10. We received .2″ snow Monday at the KJAN Studios. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 28 and the Low was 7. The record High for Dec. 10th in Atlantic, was 58 in 1891. The Record Low was -14 in 1917.

Special Weather Statement for areas of heavy snow

Weather

December 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Fremont-Pottawattamie-Mills-Page-Montgomery-Shelby-Harrison Counties
843 AM CST Mon Dec 9 2019

…AN AREA OF HEAVY SNOW WILL AFFECT MONTGOMERY…MILLS…SHELBY…FREMONT…POTTAWATTAMIE…SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON…PAGE…

At 842 AM CST, an area of heavy snow was located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Sac City to 5 miles east of Pickrell. Movement was east at 45 mph.

This includes the following highways…Interstate 29 between mile markers 1 and 50, and near mile marker 53. Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 1 and 48.

Visibilities will drop quickly to less than half of a mile in this area of heavy snow. Use extra caution if you must travel. Rapid changes in visibility and potentially slick roads are likely to lead to accidents. Consider delaying travel until the squall passes your location.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until Noon

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December 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

853 AM CST Mon Dec 9 2019

…Quick Burst of Snow and Wind Will Cause Hazardous Road Conditions This Morning…

.A band of snowfall and strong wind gusts will spur a rapid change in weather conditions across central Iowa over the next few hours. Expect brief moderate to heavy snowfall and winds gusting in excess of 35 to 45 mph, which may create near-blizzard conditions at times in some areas. Travelers should be alert for quickly deteriorating road conditions. The short duration of the snowfall will limit accumulations.

Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold: …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY

* WHAT…Expect a quick burst of snow with dramatic visibility reduction due to moderate to heavy snowfall rates and blowing snow. The visibility may be reduced to a quarter mile at times. The limited duration of the snowfall will limit accumulations to an inch or less.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions and visibilities under a quarter mile at times due to intense snow rates and blowing snow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Expect the potential for rapidly deteriorating conditions to approach the Boone and Ames area between 9 AM and 10 AM…Des Moines metro between 930 AM and
1030 AM…and Osceola to Lamoni between 10 AM to 11 AM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Skyscan forecast for Atlantic & the area 12/9/19

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December 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy & windy w/mixed precip. this morning changing to light snow (Less than 1″). Temps falling from the low 30’s into the upper teens. NW @ 20-40 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low 8. NW @ 10-15.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 20. NW @ 10.

Wednesday: Mo. Cldy. High 27.

Thursday: Mo. Cldy. High 35.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic, was 48 Our Low was 28. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 28 and the Low was 6. The record High for Dec. 9th in Atlantic, was 62in 1946. The Record Low was -17 in 1917 & 2005.

Hazardous Weather Outlook for Cass & area Counties (12/9/19)

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December 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

348 AM CST Mon Dec 9 2019

Today and tonight: Drizzle or freezing drizzle will be followed by a quick shot of snow later this morning, which may affect the late morning commute. Gusty northwest winds will also develop with gusts up to
35 mph at times.

Tuesday through Sunday: Colder temperatures and the potential for temperatures or wind chills either side of zero are expected Tuesday and Wednesday mornings over northern Iowa.

Dense Fog possible in s.w. Iowa

Weather

December 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page Counties..

…Patchy Dense Fog this Morning…

Areas of dense fog have developed early this morning across portions of far southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa where visibilities have been reduced to a quarter mile or less. These conditions will likely persist through 8 AM, before winds switch to northwest at 20 to 30 mph with higher gusts.

If traveling this morning, be prepared for rapid fluctuations in visibility.

NWS forecast for Atlantic & the area: 12/8/19

Weather

December 8th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

Skyscan Forecast Saturday 12/07/2019

Podcasts, Weather

December 7th, 2019 by admin

Skyscan Forecast  Saturday, December 7, 2019  Dan Hicks

Today: Mostly sunny. SW @ 10-20. High 50.

Tonight: Fair to partly cloudy. Light S winds. Low 32.

Sunday: Partly cloudy. S @ 10. High 50.

Monday: Mostly cloudy. Light snow. High early of 30, then falling temps.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High 20.

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