Today (Memorial Day): Partly cloudy. High 98. SE @ 10-20mph.
Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 68. SE @ 5-10.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy w/scattered showers & thunderstorms. High 93. SE @ 10-20.
Wednesday: P/Cldy w/scatt. Shwrs & tstrms. High 86.
Thursday: P/Cldy. High 88.
Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 100, which broke the old record of 91 set in 1931. Our Low this morning was 64. Last year on this date our High was 81 and the Low was 49. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 95 in 1895. The Record Low was 29, in 1984.
Dallas-Polk-Warren-Counties
351 AM CDT Sun May 27 2018
…HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING…
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Heat
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM CDT
this evening.
* TEMPERATURE…Temperatures in the upper 90s with heat index
values near to a few degrees above 100 degrees within the Des
Moine metro area.
* IMPACTS…Heat illnesses are possible for those active outdoors
or those susceptible to heat illnesses, such as children and the
elderly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is
expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity
will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are
possible. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned
room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and
neighbors.
Take extra precautions, if you work or spend time outside.
When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when
possible and drink plenty of water.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the occupational safety
and health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest
breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome
by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat
stroke is an emergency, call 9 1 1.
There were several reports of pavement buckling and blowing-up in southwest Iowa, Saturday, due to the combination of extreme heat and humidity. A section of Interstate 80 buckled in Cass County between Exits 64 and 70, forcing traffic to be rerouted for a time. More than a couple of vehicles were damaged by driving over the uplifted section of pavement. In Fremont County, a section of 250th Street blew out near 290th Avenue, west of Riverton. And, there were reports of a road buckling near Treynor. Transportation officials in Minnesota and Wisconsin were warning motorists of similar, dangerous road conditions, Saturday.
Example of Pavement blow-up incident
Pavement buckles are most common when the weather quickly goes from cool to very hot, causing pavement to expand. This can cause concrete slabs of pavement to push against each other, and if the pressure becomes great enough the pavement can buckle. With weather conditions expected to be extreme again today, be cautious if you plan on traveling, and anticipate the unexpected (Such as a sudden change in pavement conditions). Keep your eyes on the road, scanning ahead for obstructions, and a firm grip on the steering wheel.
Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 100, which broke the old record of 96 set in 1926. Our Low this morning (as of 6-a.m.) was 61. Last year on this date our High was 70 and the Low was 50. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 91 in 1931. The Record Low was 31, in 1907.
Today: Sunny, hot & humid. High near 95. W/NW breeze @ 5-10mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.
Sunday: Sunny, hot & humid. High near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. S/SE @ 5-10 in the morning.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday: Partly Sunny w/a 30% chance of afternoon showers & thunderstorms. High 85.
Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 93. Our Low this morning (as of 5-a.m.) was 62. Last year on this date our High was 84 and the Low was 52. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 96 in 1926. The Record Low was 30, in 1901.
Today: Partly cloudy w/isolated showers & thunderstorms possible. High 90. S-W @ 10.
Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 66. Light & variable breeze.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy. W-NW @ 10. High 91.
Sunday: P/Cldy. High 91.
Memorial Day (Monday): P/Cldy. High 91.
Tuesday: P/Cldy w/afternoon showers possible. High 90.
Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 88. Our Low this morning (as of 4:45-a.m.) was 67. Last year on this date our High was 75 and the Low was 46. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 98 in 1967. The Record Low was 30, in 1925.
We are seeing our first major heat wave of the year across the state and the Iowa Department of Public Health says you need to adjust to the conditions. Deputy state epidemiologist, Ann Garvey says a key is to stay hydrated. Garvey says you should drink a lot of fluids and if you are sweating heavily you might need to replace the salt and minerals by eating bananas, something salty or a sports drink to replace them.
She says you can help handle the heat by adjusting your clothing. “We always remind people to wear kind of light-colored kind of loose-fitting clothing. Make sure you are wearing something on your head like a visor or a hat. And it’s really important to wear the sunscreen,” Garvey says.
She says if you have sunscreen that’s been around awhile — you might want to get a new tube. “I tend to like to throw out everything at the end of the season just to be safe,” according to Garvey. Doctor Garvey says be sure you have the right sunscreen for your needs.
“We always just recommend that you read the label carefully. Certain products are marketed more toward different populations and so you’ll often see higher S-P-F for children versus to adults,” Garvey says. “I would just read that label carefully and make the decision based on kind of what your situation is. We know that some people may be more sensitive to certain products over others. Sometimes it’s a little bit of trial and error to see which products might work for you.”
Garvey says be aware of what’s happening to your body if you are out in the heat. She says go inside and drink water a sports drink to get fully hydrated if you feel dizzy or nauseated or weak.
The forecast predicts Iowa could see highs in the 90s through the weekend.
(Radio Iowa)
Today: Party cloudy. High 88. S @ 10-15.
Tonight: P/Cldy w/scattered showers & thunderstorms. Low 66. S @ 5-10.
Tomorrow: Variably cloudy w/scatt morning shwrs & tstrms. High 86. W @ 10.
Saturday/Sunday: P/Cldy with widely scattered shwrs & tstrms. High’s both days around 90.
Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 88. Our Low this morning 66. Last year on this date our High was 68 and the Low was 41. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 101 in 1939. The Record Low was 33, in 1924.
The Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of the summer season and it will definitely feel like summer across Iowa. Temperatures will climb well into the 80s today and tomorrow (Thursday) and National Weather Service Meteorologist Roger Vachalek says it’ll turn even hotter for the weekend. “Into the weekend, we may actually see some spots topping the 90-degree mark Saturday, Sunday, and possibly even into Monday,” Vachalek said. This will be the first prolonged heat episode of the season so Vachalek suggests those planning outdoor events should stay hydrated, take breaks, and apply sunscreen.
“Of course, the first event of the year is maybe a little more traumatic for people because they’re not used to it,” Vachalek said. In addition to the warm and humid conditions, there are some storm chances – particularly during the late afternoon and evening hours Thursday and Friday. “Given the fact that we’re now getting into some hotter weather and also more humidity, there’s a little better chance of seeing some brief heavy downpours and also maybe some hail with those storms,” Vachalek said.
(Radio Iowa)
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