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Skyscan Forecast and weather data for Atlantic: 8/20/18

Weather

August 20th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Showers & thunderstorms. High 73. N/NE @ 10-15.

Tonight: Rain ending. Mostly cloudy. Low 62. N @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. High 78. N @ 10-15.

Wednesday: Mo. Sunny. High around 81.

Thursday: P/Cldy. High 85.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 79. Our Low was 61. Rainfall in Atlantic through 5:30-a.m. Today was 4.04” at the KJAN studios. Last year on this date our High was 82 and the Low was 64. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 100 in 1947. The Record Low was 36 in 1897.

Flash Flood Watch continues until Noon for parts of the KJAN listening area

Weather

August 20th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY (Aug. 20th)

* Areas of heavy rain expected, with widespread additional amounts
  ranging from 1 to 3 inches. Locally higher amounts are possible.
  The heaviest rain is expected along and east of the Missouri
  River this morning.

* This will cause rises of streams. If rainfall rates are high
  enough once the ground becomes saturated, it could lead to
  flash flooding, especially in urban areas. This includes
  Omaha, Council Bluffs and Lincoln.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Ryder Cup Tournament at Nishna Hills Cancelled for today (8/20)

News, Sports

August 20th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Officials with Southwest Iowa Golf report the Ryder Tournament in Atlantic for today (8/20) at Nishna Hills Golf Course in Atlantic, has been cancelled due to the weather.

Midwest Sports Headlines: 8/20/18

Sports

August 20th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mike Moustakas hit a two-run double, Jhoulys Chacin beat St. Louis for the first time in his career and the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Cardinals 2-1. Milwaukee (69-57) snapped a three-game losing streak and moved back ahead of St. Louis (68-57) for the second National League wild card.

UNDATED (AP) — A brief surge through the first couple weeks of August was all the St. Louis Cardinals needed to move into clear contention for a postseason spot. St. Louis is 14-4 this month. Matt Carpenter has hit 14 home runs since the All-Star break and leads the National League with 33.

CHICAGO (AP) — Omar Narvaez homered and drove in the go-ahead run with a single, Chicago relievers tossed seven scoreless innings and the White Sox rallied from a six-run deficit for a 7-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Avisail Garcia and Tim Anderson also homered for Chicago. The White Sox have won four of five.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have signed veteran cornerback Orlando Scandrick to a contract for this season that could be worth up to $1.5 million. The move fills an area of need after an offseason overhaul of their secondary. The longtime Cowboys cornerback signed a $10 million, two-year deal with the Redskins in March. Scandrick was released Tuesday and visited the Chiefs this past week.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Third-year Iowa State coach Matt Campbell has a program that suffered through a century of mediocrity in position to win big in the Big 12 and beyond. Campbell has elevated the once-woebegone Cyclones with a roster of overlooked recruits he lovingly refers to as “the island of misfit toys,” according to quarterback Kyle Kempt. The Cyclones went 8-5 and beat Memphis in the Liberty Bowl last December. Iowa State opens the season on Sept. 1 at home against South Dakota State.

Iowa early News Headlines: Monday, Aug. 20 2018

News

August 20th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

CLIVE, Iowa (AP) — A 2-year-old boy is recovering from a gunshot wound to his chest and neck after police say he found his father’s loaded handgun. Clive Police say officers were called to the Sterling Inn Sunday morning after the boy was injured.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is revamping its nursing program after a wave of resignations from staffers alleging the college overworked faculty, didn’t invest in new equipment and ignored teachers trying to make improvements. The Quad-City Times reports that the nursing program is the college’s largest career program with more than 300 students, offered at all three campuses. College officials say they’ll spend $28,000 on equipment and have hired a new nursing program director.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Fire investigators say a fire that threatened residents of a Cedar Rapids apartment was intentionally set. The Cedar Rapids Fire Department says in a statement that the fire early Wednesday morning was started when someone poured flammable liquid in the stairwell between the first and second floors of the three-story building and lit it. Several people had to be rescued from the fire.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A Davenport woman accused of pouring rubbing alcohol on her 2-year-old disabled child and threatening to kill the toddler while live streaming the incident on social media will face charges in court next month. The Quad-City Times reports that 29-year-old Darshanda McNeal will be arraigned Sept. 6 on a misdemeanor charge of child endangerment after she waived her preliminary hearing Thursday. McNeal remains jailed on $5,000 bond. Police say the child did not suffer any physical injuries.

MONDAY, AUGUST 20th

Trading Post

August 20th, 2018 by Jim Field

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Chacin pitches 6 scoreless, Brewers beat Cardinals 2-1

Sports

August 19th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jhoulys Chacin had some extra motivation. Mike Moustakas hit a two-run double, giving Chacin all the runs he needed to beat St. Louis for the first time in his career with the Milwaukee Brewers’ 2-1 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday. “I can die now,” Chacin joked to reporters.

Milwaukee (69-57) snapped a three-game losing streak and moved back ahead of St. Louis (68-57) for the second National League wild card. The Cardinals lost for just the second time in their last 12 games. The Brewers improved to 19-8 in his starts this season. The Brewers had lost six of their last eight heading into the game.

Yadier Molina started his 27th straight game, a major league record for catchers 35 years or older. 2B Kolten Wong (bruised elbow) pinch hit and flew out after being taken out of Saturday night’s game. RHP Carlos Martinez (right shoulder strain) and IF Yairo Munoz (right wrist sprain) were scheduled to play Sunday at Double-A Springfield and could join the team in Los Angeles.
UP NEXT
Cardinals: LHP Austin Gomber (3-0, 2.89 ERA) will kick off a six-game road trip Monday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers and LHP Alex Wood (7-7, 3.51 ERA). Gomber has won his last two starts and has an 11-inning scoreless streak.

2-year-old boy wounded after father leaves gun in luggage

News

August 19th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

CLIVE, Iowa (AP) — A 2-year-old boy is recovering from a gunshot wound to his chest and neck after police say he found his father’s loaded handgun.

Clive Police say officers were called to the Sterling Inn Sunday morning after the boy was injured. Police did not know his current condition and his identity wasn’t revealed.

Police say the boy’s family was staying at the hotel, and his father left a loaded .45-caliber handgun in some luggage. The boy picked up the gun and pulled the trigger.
Police say the bullet passed through the boy’s chest and neck before lodging in a wall.
The father had a valid permit to carry the handgun.

Flash Flood Watch for parts of western IA until Noon Monday

Weather

August 19th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH NOON MONDAY….

* Areas of heavy rain expected, with widespread amounts ranging from 3 to 5 inches. Higher amounts are possible. The heaviest rain is expected this evening and overnight.

* This will cause rises of streams. If rainfall rates are high enough once the ground becomes saturated, it could lead to flash flooding, especially in urban areas. This includes Omaha, Council Bluffs and Lincoln.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Ed Podolak Drive dedication ceremony

Sports

August 19th, 2018 by Jim Field