A film crew from National Geographic has been in Iowa this week, capturing material for a documentary about devastating floods that hit parts of the state in 2008 and 2016. Clarksville Mayor Val Swinton says the seven-person crew spent time in his town, located in Butler County. “It’s a documentary about the changes in the weather and so they wanted to know about the floods and how these two floods, that were so big and happened so close together, represented a change in our weather pattern,” Swinton said.
In September 2016, nearly 300 Clarksville residents were forced out their homes when torrential rains pushed the Shell Rock River over a temporary levee. This month marks the 10-year anniversary of the 2008 flood that buried much of Eastern Iowa under water – including Clarksville.
“We just had a 500-year flood in 2016 and one in 2008, which for us, means the next 500-year flood might not be 500 years from now. We might have another one in the not too distant future,” Swinton said. “Our focus has been to prepare for that, to try to figure out what we can do to keep the Shell Rock River out of Clarksville the next time something like this happens.”
Clarksville has rebuilt and recovered from the 2016 flood, according to Swinton, but there are lingering effects on the town’s residents. “It was a pretty powerful event and so people now every time we get a forecast of heavy rain we wonder if maybe we’re going to get flooded again,” Swinton said. “It kind of puts everyone on edge a little bit.”
The National Geographic documentary featuring Clarksville and other Iowa cities is expected to be released this fall.
(Radio Iowa)
After a long winter, a short spring and now an early summer, today (Thursday) is Heat Awareness Day in Iowa, according to meteorologist Kelsey Angle, at the National Weather Service. Angle says, “This is the day that we want to take some time to review the safety tips in regards to heat and safety as we head into the heart of summer.” We’ve already seen record high temperatures well into the 90s and since summer doesn’t officially arrive until June 21st, a quick review may be helpful.
“We do know it will get hot again and the humidity will also increase, and with that, the impacts will increase, especially for those who will be working outside during the summer,” Angle says. “Also, it’s to bring awareness that you don’t want to leave children or pets inside vehicles.” If the outside temperature is 80 degrees, in 10 minutes the temperature inside the vehicle will be near 100 degrees, and in one hour, near 125 degrees. Last year, there were 42 vehicular heatstroke children deaths nationwide. So far this year, there have been seven such deaths. If you’ll be outside during any of the upcoming heat waves, he offers some suggestions.
“Drink plenty of water, take frequent breaks to cool your body down, wear light-weight, loose-fitting, light-colored clothes to reflect the sunlight and keep your body cool,” Angle says. “You also want to make sure pets and livestock have access to water.” He suggests checking on your friends and neighbors, especially the elderly, to make sure they’re doing okay. Heat is one of the nation’s leading weather-related killers, resulting in hundreds of deaths each year and even more heat-related illnesses.
(Radio Iowa)
5:14-p.m. Westside (Crawford County) 1″ diameter hail.
5:45-p.m. 3 miles E/SE of Vail (Crawford Co.) 1″ hail
7:00-p.m. 2 miles NW of Manning (Carroll Co.) Half-dollar size hail (1.25″ dia.)
7:54-p.m. 6 miles S. of Menlo (Adair Co.) 60mph gust of wind reported
9:06-p.m. 1″ hail in Bridgewater (Adair Co.)
9:11-p.m. Nickel size hail in Bridgewater
9:25-p.m. 1/2 inch dia. hail in Corning (Adams Co.) ; Small tree limbs down (<2″ diameter)
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.
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