306 AM CDT THU JUL 16 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…SOUTHEASTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…EASTERN MILLS COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA… * UNTIL 400 AM CDT

* AT 305 AM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR TREYNOR TO 6 MILES SOUTH OF MALVERN…MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…RED OAK…MALVERN…TREYNOR…CARSON…STANTON…EMERSON…ELLIOTT…MACEDONIA…SILVER CITY…HENDERSON…HASTINGS…GRANT…FARM CREEK PUBLIC WILDLIFE AREA…OLD TOWN PARK AND VIKING LAKE STATE PARK.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS…

HIGHWAY 34 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 14 AND 51.

HIGHWAY 59 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 25 AND 48.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING.

943 PM CDT WED JUL 15 2015

FREMONT IA-PAGE IA-MILLS IA-MONTGOMERY IA-

…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY…

SOUTHEASTERN MILLS…PAGE AND NORTHEASTERN FREMONT COUNTIES UNTIL 1015 PM CDT…

AT 943 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES SOUTH OF MALVERN TO NEAR CLARINDA…AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

DIME SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE… CLARINDA…SHENANDOAH…ESSEX…COIN…TABOR…COLLEGE SPRINGS… SHAMBAUGH…RANDOLPH…YORKTOWN…IMOGENE…COBURG…BLANCHARD AND PIERCE RECREATION AREA.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 59 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 7 AND 28.

922 PM CDT WED JUL 15 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…WEST CENTRAL MILLS COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA...NORTHEASTERN CASS COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN NEBRASKA…UNTIL 1000 PM CDT

* AT 922 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER PLATTSMOUTH…OR 18 MILES SOUTH OF OMAHA…MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.

HAZARD…QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…PLATTSMOUTH AND PACIFIC JUNCTION.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS…

HIGHWAY 34 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 6.

HIGHWAY 75 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 73 AND 76.

INTERSTATE 29 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 29 AND 37.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING.

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524 AM CDT WED JUL 15 2015

SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN MONONA and NORTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTIES IN IOWA UNTIL 6:15- AM
CDT…

AT 523 AM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING AN AREA OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS THAT EXTENDED FROM ABOUT 6 MILES NORTH OF MADISON (NE) TO NEAR MONDAMIN (IA)…AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

HAIL UP TO DIME SIZE…WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH AND VERY HEAVY
RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

352 AM CDT WED JUL 15 2015

EARLY THIS MORNING…PARTLY CLOUDY. EAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS BEFORE NOON. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 40 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 90 PERCENT.

THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

FRIDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. HIGHEST HEAT INDEX READINGS 100 TO 103 IN THE AFTERNOON.

SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S.

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Early This Morning: Mostly clear. Southwest wind near 5 mph.

Today: Sunny. High in the lower 90s. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low in the upper 60s. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms before noon. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. High in the mid 80s. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 50 percent.

Wednesday Night: Thunderstorms likely. Low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of thunderstorms 70 percent.

Thursday: Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. High in the mid 80s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Friday: Sunny. High around 90.

The latest U-S-D-A crop report released Monday shows 82 percent of the corn crop is in good to excellent condition and 78 percent of the soybeans are rated the same way. Iowa State University Extension Agronomist, Brian Lang, monitors six counties in the northeast-tip of the state from Decorah to Dubuque.

“You could almost say, they’ve never looked better. We’re having a very good year up here so far. No particular insect pests. No particular diseases of any serious nature at this time,” Lang says. He could only find a slight lack of heat as a negative. “We’re only arguably about two days behind on growing degree days, and I think we’ll pick that up this week. We’re going to have a pretty hot week it looks like, actually probably catch up right up to normal,” according to Lang. “Rainfall has been running just a little bit ahead of normal.”

While most of the state’s crops are in good shape, there are still some spots where heavy rains in June caused some damage.

(Radio Iowa)

This is expected to be Iowa’s hottest day of the year so far.

Counties in orange are included in a Heat Advisory, while those in purple are in an Excessive Heat Warning.

Forecasters have posted a Heat Advisory for most of Iowa’s southern half in addition to an Excessive Heat Warning for 11 counties in south-central Iowa. Those are in place from noon through 7 o’clock tonight (Monday). Meteorologist Mindy Beerends, at the National Weather Service, says if you thought Sunday was hot and muggy, today will be even worse.

“We have those heat advisories and excessive heat warnings out,” Beerends says. “We’re expecting heat index values to be around 105 to 110 in the advisory areas and they could be in excess of 110 degrees this afternoon into the early evening in the area under the excessive heat warning, primarily in south-central Iowa.” For Iowans who will be doing work outdoors today, she has some recommendations.

“Take frequent breaks and try to get into the shade or air conditioning throughout the break,” Beerends says. “Try to stay hydrated. Wear light, loose clothing to combat the heat as best you can. If you feel the heat is starting to affect you, take the proper precautions and seek medical attention.”

While Sioux City had the state’s hot spot on Sunday with 94 degrees, Beerends was asked what parts of Iowa will be the hottest today. “At this point in time, it looks like it could be down in southwestern Iowa,” Beerends says. “They’re looking at highs around 98 degrees with other portions of southern Iowa maybe reaching 93 to 97.” Most of Iowa won’t be seeing much of a break from the hot, muggy weather for at least several days.

“We’ll continue to see warmer conditions into the rest of the week,” Beerends says. “We still have 90 degrees forecast across the southern half of Iowa into Tuesday. The dew points will drop a little bit so those heat indices could drop somewhat, but still remain sticky throughout the rest of the week.”

Many Iowa communities are opening emergency cooling centers today in places like shopping malls, churches and libraries for people who don’t have air conditioners.

(Radio Iowa)