The National Weather Service says severe storms bringing damaging wind, hail and areas of moderate to locally heavy rainfall, is anticipated this afternoon into tonight. Total rainfall amounts are forecast to average from a half an inch to one inch, with over two inches locally possible in some locations. The storms will follow a similar pattern to Wednesday, where development begins late in the afternoon and continues into the night-time hours. The heaviest rain is expected to fall from Highway 20 in the north, to Highway 34 in the south. One-half to one-inch of rain can be expected in most areas, with isolated amounts of two-inches or higher in some storms. There is the potential for Flash Flooding tonight, as well. Be prepared to take shelter if you plan on being outdoors, and to seek higher ground, should flash flooding develop.
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Today: Partly cloudy w/scattered showers and thunderstorms. High 88. E/SE @ 10-15.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy w/showers & thunderstorms. Low 69. SE @ 10.
Tomorrow: Shwrs & tstrms in the morning; Becoming P/Cldy. High 90. SW @ 10-20.
Saturday: P/Cldy to Cldy w/scattered shwrs & tstrms. High 87.
Sunday: P/Cldy w/scatt. morning shwrs. High 91.
Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 92. Our Low this morning 64. We received .14″ rain overnight. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 84 and the Low 55. The Record High for June 7th in Atlantic was 98 in 1934 & 2011. The Record Low was 36 in 1894.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Des Moines IA 956 PM CDT WED JUN 6 2018 The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Cass County in southwestern Iowa... Southwestern Guthrie County in west central Iowa... Southern Audubon County in west central Iowa... Northern Adair County in southwestern Iowa... * Until 1045 PM CDT. * At 956 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles southwest of Guthrie Center, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Greenfield, Anita, Adair, Fontanelle, Casey, Brayton, Wiota, Lake Anita State Park, Greenfield Municipal Airport and Anita Municipal Airport. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 59 and 85. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska 939 PM CDT WED JUN 6 2018 The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa... East central Douglas County in east central Nebraska... * Until 1015 PM CDT. * At 939 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over northwestern Council Bluffs, or 6 miles east of Omaha, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Southeastern Omaha, Council Bluffs, Carter Lake, Lake Manawa State Park and Narrows River Park. This includes the following highways... Interstate 29 between mile markers 43 and 58. Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 1 and 8. Interstate 80 in Nebraska near mile marker 454. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Cass IA-Union IA-Adams IA-Adair IA-
906 PM CDT WED JUN 6 2018
…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CASS…WESTERN UNION…ADAMS AND SOUTHWESTERN ADAIR
COUNTIES…
At 906 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northeast
of Lake Icaria, or 11 miles southwest of Greenfield, moving south at
25 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE…Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include…
Creston, Corning, Lenox, Lake Icaria, Fontanelle, Massena, Prescott,
Bridgewater, Cromwell, Kent, Nodaway Park, Corning Municipal Airport
and Lake Icaria State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Des Moines IA 855 PM CDT WED JUN 6 2018 The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Cass County in southwestern Iowa... Western Union County in south central Iowa... Adams County in southwestern Iowa... Southwestern Adair County in southwestern Iowa... * Until 945 PM CDT. * At 855 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of Greenfield, moving south at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Creston, Corning, Lenox, Lake Icaria, Fontanelle, Massena, Prescott, Bridgewater, Cromwell, Kent, Nodaway Park, Corning Municipal Airport and Lake Icaria State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Cass IA-Guthrie IA-Audubon IA-Adair IA- 805 PM CDT WED JUN 6 2018 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR CASS...SOUTHERN GUTHRIE...SOUTHERN AUDUBON AND ADAIR COUNTIES... At 805 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles east of Walnut to 10 miles south of Stuart, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Griswold, Anita, Exira, Adair, Fontanelle, Elk Horn, Dexter, Lewis, Casey, Orient, Diamondhead Lake, Massena, Menlo, Kimballton, Cumberland, Bridgewater and Brayton. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 50 and 97. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Des Moines IA 745 PM CDT WED JUN 6 2018 The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Cass County in southwestern Iowa... Southern Guthrie County in west central Iowa... Southern Audubon County in west central Iowa... Adair County in southwestern Iowa... * Until 845 PM CDT. * At 745 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles northeast of Walnut to near Stuart, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Atlantic, Greenfield, Stuart, Griswold, Anita, Exira, Adair, Fontanelle, Elk Horn, Dexter, Lewis, Casey, Orient, Diamondhead Lake, Massena, Menlo, Kimballton, Cumberland, Bridgewater and Brayton. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 50 and 97.
Guthrie IA-Audubon IA-Adair IA-Cass IA- 725 PM CDT WED JUN 6 2018 ...GUSTY WINDS TO 40 MPH AND DIME HAIL POSSIBLE... At 724 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles east of Irwin to near Stuart. Movement was south at 15 mph. Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... Audubon, Guthrie Center, Stuart, Anita, Exira, Adair, Elk Horn, Dexter, Casey, Diamondhead Lake, Menlo, Kimballton, Brayton, Audubon County Airport, Anita Municipal Airport and Lake Anita State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central, south central, southwestern and west central Iowa.