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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: 3/29/2019

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March 29th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy to cloudy w/rain late this morning or early this afternoon. High 52. NE @ 10-20mph.

Tonight: Cldy w/rain possibly mixed w/light snow, ending late. Low 34. N @ 10-20.

Tomorrow: Cldy to P/Cldy. High 48. N @ 15-25.

Sunday: P/Cldy. High 48.

Monday: Mo. Cldy. High 53.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 55. Our Low this morning, 38. Last year on this date our High was 46 and the Low was 29. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 90 in 1986. The Record Low was 5 in 1969.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area – Thursday, March 28, 2019

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March 28th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy to cloudy w/light rain. High 55. NE @ 10-20.

Tonight: Mostly cloud w/light rain. Low 40. N @ 10.

Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy w/light rain. High 46. N @ 10-20.

Saturday: P/Cldy. High 48.

Sunday: P/Cldy. High 50.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 72. Our Low this morning, 41. Last year on this date our High was 53 and the Low was 24. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 84 in 1910 & 1986. The Record Low was 11 in 1898.

Statewide Tornado Drill will be held today (3/27)

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March 27th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa, a Statewide Tornado Drill will take place beginning at 10-a.m., today. The event will unfold as follows:

  • 10:00-a.m.: Test Tornado Watch from 10-a.m. to 11-a.m.  Emergency Alert Systems (EAS) will sound, and Weather Radios in all 99 counties will activate.
  • 10:15-a.m., there will be a test Tornado Warning. At that time, sirens will sound throughout communities in Iowa, not only as part of the drill, but to test the sirens for actual severe weather. The National Weather Service recommends using the time to prepare for the real thing.
  • 10:35-a.m.:  The test Tornado Warning will expire.
  • 11:00-a.m.: The test Tornado Watch will expire.

This test will not activate the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) on your mobile device, but some counties, including Cass, will activate their respective Emergency Notification System. If you haven’t already registered for the Cass County ENS, go to links located on the Cass County homepage (http://www.casscountyiowa.us/) or the Cass County EMA Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/CassCoEMA). If you need further assistance, contact Mike Kennon, Cass County Emergency Management Agency Coordinator at 712-243-1500.

In 2018, there were 69 tornadoes in Iowa. 48 is the average number of tornadoes in the state. The peak months for tornadoes are May and June, but in Iowa, every month experienced a tornado. The majority of tornadoes occur during the afternoon and evening hours.  Now is the time to plan and prepare for where you would go during a tornado at home, at work or school and while commuting. Plans may vary based upon your unique circumstances.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area – Wednesday, March 27, 2019

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March 27th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy. High near 70. S/SW @ 15-30.

Tonight: P/Cldy to cloudy. Low 45. S-NW @ 10.

Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy w/light rain. High 54. NE @ 10-15.

Friday: Cldy w/rain. High 46.

Saturday: P/Cldy. High 48.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 59. We had a trace of rain. Our Low was 34. Last year on this date our High was 49 and the Low was 24. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 85 in 1895. The Record Low was 6 in 1894.

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Day 2 – Topic: Warning reception

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March 26th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and the National Weather Service have designated March 25 through March 29 as Severe Weather Awareness Week.  Each day during Severe Weather Awareness Week, the National Weather Service in Des Moines will cover severe weather topics. Tomorrow’s topic (on Statewide Tornado Drill Day, is “Tornadoes”.  Today’s topic is warning reception.

One of the most important precautions you can take to protect yourself and your family from severe weather is to remain weather aware. Being weather aware means you are informed of the weather forecast and alert to the potential hazards. Knowing what to do and where to go when watches and warnings are issued is key to you and your family’s safety.

Weather watch and warning information is available through the internet, commercial television and radio, NOAA All-Hazards Weather Radio and through mobile devices. For additional information on these resources check out:

Knowing when severe weather is possible will give you time to prepare! You can always find current conditions, forecasts and hazardous weather information at weather.gov
If you’re not on your computer, you can access the same information via your mobile device at mobile.weather.gov

For additional safety information visit:
weather.gov/safety
ready.gov
weather.gov/desmoines

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area – Tuesday, March 26, 2019

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March 26th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy to cloudy w/isolated sprinkles this morning; Partly sunny this afternoon. High 54. S @ 10-15.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 40. S @ 10.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy, windy & warm. High near 70. S @ 15-30.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy w/light rain. High 58.

Friday: P/Cldy to Cldy w/rain. High 46.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 51. Our Low this morning 32. Last year on this date our High was 42and the Low was 35. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 88 in 1907. The Record Low was -2 in 1955.

Iowa Severe Weather Awareness Week

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March 25th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and the National Weather Service have designated March 25 through March 29 as Severe Weather Awareness Week. Every year in the United States, hundreds of people are killed and thousands injured because of the weather. Dangerous weather can take many forms, ranging from violent tornadoes to crippling winter storms.

The ‘Big Event’ of Severe Weather Awareness Week is the annual statewide tornado drill which will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, according to Mike Kennon, Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator. Outdoor sirens and Emergency Alert Notifications will be activated throughout Cass County at or near 10:15am. This drill will be an excellent opportunity for Cass County residents, businesses and schools to practice their own procedures in the event of severe weather.

To register for the Cass County Emergency Notification System, go to links located on the Cass County homepage (http://www.casscountyiowa.us/) or the Cass County EMA Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/CassCoEMA). If you need assistance, please contact Mike Kennon, Cass County Emergency Management Agency Coordinator at 712-243-1500.
While there is nothing we can do to stop dangerous weather from affecting us, there are things we can do to stay safe when the weather turns nasty.

Kennon states that residents should know the weather hazards they may face. Heavy snow, blizzards, flash flooding, fog, lightning, high winds and tornadoes are all possible threats here in Iowa. Monitor weather forecasts, pay attention to watches and warnings, be aware of what is going on around you and have a plan to stay safe.

Skyscan forecast for Atlantic & the area, 3/25/19

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March 25th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy w/areas of fog this morning; P/Cldy this afternoon, High 46. NE @ 10-15.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 32.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 54. S @ 10-15.

Wednesday: P/Cldy & windy. High near 70.

Thursday: Mo. Cldy w/a chance of showers. High 58.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 49. Our Low was 38. We received .15” rain from 7-a.m. Sunday through 5-a.m. today. Last year on this date our High was 44 and the Low was 31. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 91 in 1907. The Record Low was 5 in 1894.

Rain later this week may push Missouri River up

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March 24th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Rain storms expected later this week could lead to another crest along the Missouri River and its tributaries just as residents are cleaning up from this spring’s flooding. National Weather Service hydrologist Kevin Low said that more than an inch of rain is expected to fall in Nebraska and Iowa later this week.

Low says the storms between Wednesday and Friday could create a 1-foot rise in the level of the Missouri River around Omaha and cities downstream starting next weekend.

But it’s not yet clear how much additional flooding that rise could create.

Live stream available of flood information meeting in Glenwood

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March 24th, 2019 by admin

The Mills County Emergency Management Agency along with other local officials will be hosting a flood information meeting today at 2:00pm in the Glenwood High School Auditorium. Presenters will include Mills County Emergency Management, Pacific Junction and Glenwood governmental officials, Glenwood Municipal Utilities, Glenwood School Superintendent, and lots of information on resources, FEMA and more.

In order to assist those that can’t make it to the meeting, KJAN will offer a live stream of the meeting through our facebook page KJAN AM 1220

The feed will be available a few minutes prior to the start of the meeting. We will attempt to post a link directly to our news page of the video as well for easy location.