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.
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.
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.
Today: Areas of dense fog this morning; Partly cloudy to cloudy w/showers & thunderstorms, especially late this afternoon and this evening, when some of the storms may be severe. E/NE winds becoming SE @ 10-20. High near 70. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. N/NW @ 10-15. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High near 73. NW 10-20mph.
Saturday: P/Cldy. High near 78.
Sunday: A chance of showers in the morning, otherwise mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 66. Our Low this morning, 55. We received 1.26” of rain Wednesday evening into overnight Thursday at the KJAN Studios. Last year on this date our High was 65 and the Low was 37. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 87 in 1895,1949 & 1968. The Record Low was 25, in 1900.
DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Forecasters say snowmelt and heavy rains are expected to send the Mississippi River above flood stage along most of Iowa. Warnings for minor flooding have been issued for several spots.
The National Weather Service says the river is expected to top flood stage later Wednesday at Dubuque and crest nearly 18 inches above flood stage by Friday evening. That would send water over the East Dubuque, Illinois, flats levee. Crests are expected downstream next week.
Shelby County Emergency Management Agency Operations Officer Jason Wickizer said today (Wednesday), at around 7:30-p.m. Tuesday, the Shelby County EMA received a report from the Walnut Fire Dept., of damage to buildings from severe weather that produced high winds, which were verified by Shelby County Sheriff Neil Gross, who was patrolling in Elk Horn at the time. Wickizer and Emergency Management Coordinator Bob Seivert responded to the area and verified no one was injured or displaced. Contact was made with the National Weather Service, and a preliminary damage report was made.
Emergency Management employees will make a damage assessment this morning. Wickizer advises area residents to “Please make sure you have a storm plan, and notification system like “Alert Iowa.” If you need assistance registering for this free storm notification system, call 712-755-2124, and an on-duty dispatcher will help you register, so you can receive a call on your home, office or cellular phone.
Severe storms that ripped through Nebraska Tuesday evening brought hail the size of baseballs, tornadoes and funnel clouds. When the storms entered Iowa, they caused damage to a machine shed and grain bin near Walnut, according to KETV. The National Weather Service says at around 4:30-p.m., marble-size hail was reported two-miles east/northeast of Yale, while penny-size hail was reported a few minutes later near Jamaica, in Guthrie County.
In northwest Iowa, the Pocahontas County community of Laurens saw golf ball-size hail fall at around 5:45-p.m., and half-dollar size hail fell twice, at around 5:30-and 5:54-p.m. A spotter near Charter Oak reported marble size hail at around 7:40-p.m., and 45-mile to 50-mile per hour winds blew near Bayard, in Guthrie County, at around 8:40-p.m., along with pea size hail. One-inch diameter (quarter-size) hail fell near Nevada (IA) at around 5:45-p.m., and ping-pong ball size hail fell near Napier, in Story County, at around 5:30-p.m. The same size hail was also reported to have occurred near Boone. Golf ball size hail was reported north of Madrid, a little after 5-p.m., as well. Other sites saw heavy rain cause minor street flooding, and in some places, hail covered the ground, making it look more like snow.
Another round of severe weather is possible late this afternoon into this evening, with large hail and damaging wind gusts being the greatest risks, though a tornado cannot be ruled out completely. Thunderstorms are expected to develop by later in the afternoon to our southwest over Kansas and then move northeast into the state. A localized heavy rainfall threat may develop, especially in areas that see repeated rounds of thunderstorm activity.
Today: Partly cloudy to cloudy w/afternoon showers & thunderstorms. High 76. SE @ 10-15.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy w/scattered showers & thunderstorms. Low 60. Winds light & variable.
Tomorrow: Mo. Cldy w/scatt. shwrs & tstrms. High 76. SE @ 10-20.
Friday: P/Cldy. High 74.
Saturday: P/Cldy. High 76.
Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 77. Our Low was 57. We received .35” rain overnight (as of 5-a.m. today) at the KJAN Studios. Last year on this date our High was 66 and the Low was 39. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 91 in 1968. The Record Low was 17, in 1908.
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