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FLASH FLOOD WARNING for s.w. Pottawattamie County

Weather

August 20th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
Issued by National Weather Service Hastings NE
806 AM CDT MON AUG 20 2018

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa...
  Eastern Douglas County in east central Nebraska...

* Until 200 PM CDT.

* At 801 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated that heavy rain had fallen
  across the warned area...with rain expected to continue this
  morning. Radar estimates that amounts of 2 to 5 inches have
  already fallen. There have been reports of street flooding in
  Council Bluffs...with water half way up on some cars.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Omaha, Council Bluffs, Bellevue, La Vista, Ralston, Treynor,
  Underwood, Macedonia, Carter Lake, Crescent, McClelland, Old Town
  Park, Lake Manawa State Park, Hitchcock Nature Center and Narrows
  River Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

Local 24-Hour Rainfall Totals ending at 7:00 am on Monday, August 20

Ag/Outdoor, Weather

August 20th, 2018 by Jim Field

  • KJAN, Atlantic  4.15″
  • 7 miles NNE of Atlantic  5.38″
  • Massena  3.88″
  • Elk Horn  6.43″
  • Avoca  5.5″
  • Audubon  3.1″
  • Kirkman  5.23″
  • Villisca  3.84″
  • Corning  4.27″
  • Logan  6.6″
  • Woodbine  6.19″
  • Shenandoah  2.04″
  • Underwood  3.77″
  • Manning  2.5″
  • Red Oak  3.44″
  • Carroll  3.0″
  • Denison  2.69″
  • Council Bluffs  2.81″

Forecasters warn of flood possibilities in Nebraska, Iowa

News, Weather

August 20th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

(UPDATE 9:50-a.m.) OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Forecasters have issued flood warnings and watches in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa as heavy rain continues to fall. A National Weather Service flash flood warning covered parts of Harrison, Pottawattamie and Shelby counties in western Iowa and eastern Douglas County in Nebraska. By 9 a.m. Monday radar indicated that more than 5 inches  of rain had fallen in the past 24 hours in some areas. Street flooding was occurring in Council Bluffs, and other communities.

Omaha Public Power District reports that nearly 11,000 customers were without power in the Omaha area. A flood warning was issued for both sides of the Missouri River south from Nebraska City.

FLASH FLOOD WARNING UNTIL 11-A.M. FOR HARRISON, Central POTTAWATTAMIE and s.w. SHELBY COUNTIES

Weather

August 20th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
Issued by National Weather Service Hastings NE
507 AM CDT MON AUG 20 2018

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Harrison County in southwestern Iowa…
Central Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa…
Southwestern Shelby County in southwestern Iowa…

* Until 1100 AM CDT.

* At 506 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned
area. Up to three inches of rain have already fallen. Flash
flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Missouri Valley, Logan, Oakland, Avoca, Carson, Shelby, Minden,
Persia, Woodbine, Neola, Hancock, Portsmouth, Magnolia, Tennant,
Farm Creek Public Wildlife Area, Willow Lake Recreation Area, Botna
Bend Park, Arrowhead Park and Historical Village Welcome Center.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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

Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-
Page Counties...

...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.

Flash Flood Watch for parts of western IA until Noon Monday

Weather

August 19th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-
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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.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area, Sunday 8/19/2018

Weather

August 19th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy w/a 60% chance of showers & thunderstorms, mainly after 2-pm. High near 80. Winds S @ 5-10 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Cloudy, showers & possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. N/NE @ 5-10. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday: Cloudy & breezy, w/an 80% chance of showers & possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. N @ 10-20 w/gusts to around 30. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Mo. Cldy w/a slight chance of showers through midnight. Low around 60. N/NW winds @ 15-30 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North winds 10-20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 83. Our Low this morning 60. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 87 and the Low was 59. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on Aug. 19th, was 100 in 1947. The Record Low was 41 in 1981.

Skyscan Forecast Saturday 08/18/2018

Podcasts, Weather

August 18th, 2018 by admin

Skyscan Forecast  Saturday, August 18, 2018  Dan Hicks

Today: Areas of fog early, then mostly sunny. Variable winds @ 10. High 87.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. SE @ 5. Low 64.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developing. S @ 10-15. High 82.

Monday: Mostly cloudy. Rain and thunderstorms. High 75.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High 76.

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Local 24-Hour Rainfall Totals ending at 7:00 am on Friday, August 17

Ag/Outdoor, Weather

August 17th, 2018 by Jim Field

  • KJAN, Atlantic  .46″
  • Elk Horn  .01″
  • Audubon  .12″
  • Oakland  .26″
  • Kirkman  .21″
  • Logan  .44″
  • Carroll  .4″
  • Council Bluffs  .2″