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(updated) Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area, 5/8/18

Weather

May 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Increasing cloudiness w/ scattered showers & thunderstorms. High 78. SE @ 10-20.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy w/scattered showers & tstrms. Low 59. SE-NW @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Mo. Cldy w/shwrs early; Becoming P/Cldy. High 76. NW @ 10-20.

Thursday: Scattered shwrs & tstrms during the afternoon. High 78.

Friday: Variably cloudy w/scatt. Shwrs & tstrms. High near 80.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 80. Our Low 44. Last year on this date our High was 89 and the Low was 43. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 95 in 1895. The Record Low was 25, in 1980.

Shelby County Fire Danger “Moderate” this week

Ag/Outdoor, News, Weather

May 7th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Shelby County Emergency Management Agency reports the grassland/field fire Danger Index will be in the “Moderate” category, this week. Persons wanting to conduct an open burn on their property should pay attention to the weather conditions (Including wind direction), and notify their local fire chief of your intentions.  The next update on the danger index will be Thursday morning.

Skyscan forecast for Atlantic & the area, 5/7/18

Weather

May 7th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny. High 82. SE @ 10.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low 54. SE @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Mo. Cldy w/scattered showers & tstrms. High 76. SE @ 10-20.

Wednesday: Shwrs ending in the morning; P/Cldy. High 78.

Thursday: P/Cldy to Cldy w/scatt. shwrs. High 78.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 82. Our Low this morning was 42. Last year on this date our High was 81 and the Low was 43. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 95 in 1966. The Record Low was 24, in 1931.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area, 5/6/18

Weather

May 6th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast this afternoon and gusting to near 20 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: P/Sunny w/a 30% chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 74. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts to 25.
Tuesday Night: Mo. Cldy w/a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low 56. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: P/Sunny, w/a 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms. High near 75.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 82. Our Low this morning, 48. We received .07” of rain Saturday evening/night in Atlantic. Last year on this date our High was 77 and the Low was 40. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 97 in 1934. The Record Low was 23, in 1891.

Skyscan Forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 5/5/18

Weather

May 5th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny. High 84. S/SW winds @ 10-15.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy w/a 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms. Low 54. SW @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Mo. Sunny. High 73. N/NE @ 10-15 gusting to 25.

Tom. Night: Mo. Clear. Low 44.

Monday: Mo. Sunny. High 75.

Tuesday: Mo. Cldy w/a chance of showers. High 72.

Wednesday: P/Sunny w/a chance of showers. High 73.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 78. Our Low this morning, 44. Last year on this date our High was 79 and the Low was 40. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 96 in 1909. The Record Low was 29, in 1935.

Local 24-Hour Rainfall Totals ending at 7:00 am on Friday, May 4

Ag/Outdoor, Weather

May 4th, 2018 by Jim Field

  • KJAN, Atlantic  1.5″
  • 7 miles NNE of Atlantic  1.26″
  • Massena  .34″
  • Elk Horn  1.18″
  • Audubon  1.07″
  • Avoca  .2″
  • Villisca  1.2″
  • Kirkman  .69″
  • Manning  .71″
  • Carroll  .97″
  • Denison  .18″
  • Red Oak  .18″
  • Clarinda  .42″
  • Shenandoah  .98″
  • Missouri Valley  .52″
  • Logan  .16″
  • Bedford  .57″
  • Underwood  .12″

Severe storm report from Thursday (5/3)

News, Weather

May 4th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Severe storms crossed Iowa Thursday evening and overnight, with tornado sirens going off in several areas. The National Weather Service says a funnel cloud that nearly reached the ground was reported two-miles west/south of Stuart, at around 5:48-p.m. The twister was confirmed by a trained storm spotter. About 10-minutes earlier, a trained spotter reported a similar situation, with a funnel cloud nearly to the ground two-miles north of Carbon, in Adams County. At around 5:30-p.m. Thursday, a trained storm spotter situated just north of Menlo, saw a funnel cloud to the west/northwest, or about four-miles north/northwest of Casey.

And, at around 4:47-p.m., the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department reported a funnel cloud was seen five-miles west/southwest of Carbon. Other funnel clouds were seen near Grimes, and Sandyville. Tornadoes made it to the ground near Hartford, Prairie City, Swan and near Lake Red Rock. There were no immediate reports of damage. Thunderstorm wind gusts were reported at three locations as well, with the highest gusts recorded at 60-mph.

Some tree damage occurred near Fort Dodge, in association with the winds. Heavy rain was also a factor in many storms. Here in Atlantic, we received 1.5 inches of rain from Thursday afternoon into the late evening hours. Heavy rain was also reported near Collins, in Story County, where the ditches were completely full.

Skyscan Forecast & weather data for Atlantic, 5/4/18

Weather

May 4th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy this morning w/a chance of sprinkles. Partly cloudy today. High 73. NW @ 10-20.

Tonight: Skies becoming mostly clear. Low 45. Winds light & variable.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 79. W @ 10-15.

Sunday: A chance of showers early, otherwise P/Cldy. High 73.

Monday: P/Cldy. High 73.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 68. Our Low this morning (as of 7-a.m.), was 50. We received 1.5” of rain Thursday evening into early this morning at the KJAN Studios. Last year on this date our High was 71 and the Low was 36. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 91 in 1918. The Record Low was 18, in 1907.

Local 24-Hour Rainfall Totals ending at 7:00 am on Thursday, May 3

Ag/Outdoor, Weather

May 3rd, 2018 by Jim Field

  • KJAN, Atlantic  1.26″
  • 7 miles NNE of Atlantic  .54″
  • Massena  .67″
  • Elk Horn  .31″
  • Avoca  .4″
  • Oakland  .5″
  • Corning  .49″
  • Villisca  1″
  • Clarinda  .83″
  • Shenandoah  .64″
  • Red Oak  .91″
  • Underwood  .27″
  • Manning  .07″
  • Kirkman  .11″
  • Persia  .14″
  • Bedford  1.35″
  • Creston  1.23″

Severe Weather expected across the area again, today

News, Weather

May 3rd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service says another round of severe weather is expected across the area today (Thursday). Thunderstorms will develop later in the afternoon and sweep across the state in the evening. Large hail, damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes will all be possible. In addition, locally heavy rainfall will once again be possible into the evening. This may lead to an isolated flash flood threat especially in areas hit by heavy rainfall across southwestern Iowa, Wednesday, and if there are repeated rounds of rain over the same areas.

Preliminary storm reports from Wednesday evening and night, indicate quarter-size hail was reported near the Ringgold County town of Tingley, quarter-to golfball-size hail was reported to have fallen for more than 10-minutes near Murray, in Clarke County. Quarter-size hail also fell near Shambaugh, in Page County, and winds gusted up to 58mph near Red Oak, yesterday.