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Skyscan Forecast Saturday 3/31/2018

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March 31st, 2018 by admin

Skyscan Forecast  Saturday, March 31, 2018   Richard Garuckas

Today: Mostly cloudy. Morning high of 45 falling to 37 this afternoon. SW @ 15-25, gusting to 40 becoming NW.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low 22. N @ 15-25, gusting to 30.

Easter Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow. High 36. N @ 5-10.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 23.

Monday: Partly sunny. High 41.

Tuesday: Cloudy. Wintry mix likely. High 38.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy. High 41.

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Skyscan Forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 3/30/18

Weather

March 30th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly Cloudy to cloudy. High 53. SW @ 10.
Tonight: Mo. Cldy w/light rain developing late. Low 37. SW @ 10.
Tomorrow: Mo. Cldy w/rain changing to light snow or flurries before ending in the morning. High 55. NW @ 15-30.
Sunday: Mo. Cldy. High 43.
Monday: Mo. Cldy. High 53.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 46. Our Low this morning 29. Last year on this date our High was 44 and the Low was 39. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 87 in 1968. The Record Low was 8, in 1964.

Skyscan Forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 3/29/18

Weather

March 29th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy to P/Cldy w/a chance of sprinkles. High 47. N @ 15-25.
Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 25.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 55. SW @ 10.
Saturday: Mo. Cldy w/a chance of light rain or flurries in the morning. High 40.
Sunday: Mo. Cldy. High 40.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 53. Our Low this morning 24. We received .01” of rain yesterday and overnight. Last year on this date our High was 46 and the Low was 41. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 90 in 1986. The Record Low was 5, in 1969.

Iowa ranks in Top 10 for most expensive hail losses in 2017

News, Weather

March 28th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Iowa’s largest auto insurer says the Hawkeye State saw a dramatic increase in hail storms last year and made the top ten list of states with the most expensive losses. State Farm reports paying out 96-million dollars in hail damage claims in Iowa last year, compared to only about 10-million the previous year. State Farm agent Drew Edmond says if you’re on the road and hear on the radio hail is coming, take immediate action. “Get to as safe of a place as you can, whether that means your own garage or just someplace that’s enclosed so you don’t have to withstand as much damage as you would driving or having your vehicle exposed to the elements,” Edmond says, “That’s the foremost thing to do when the storm is coming or when you’re in the midst of the storm.”

If you’re at home during a hail storm, he suggests quickly making a move to limit potential damage in every room with windows. “Definitely closing the drapes, closing the blinds and the shades,” Edmond says. “What this can do is reduce the blowing glass that’s broken by the hail. That’s something you can do while the storm is taking place.” While hail can hit during any time of the year, the most popular season for hail is spring. If you have roof damage after a hail storm, document it with pictures, make temporary repairs to prevent more damage, save receipts and take pictures of your repairs. When hiring a roofer, Edmond says don’t rush into a contract, don’t let yourself be pressured into signing anything and don’t pay up front.

“Get multiple estimates from roofers and don’t just go with the first roofer you see,” Edmond says. “Definitely make sure that it’s someone local that you’re going to be able to get a hold of. A lot of times, if it’s not a local person, they might leave and you’ll never be able to get a hold of them again.” When remodeling, he says to consider impact-resistant roofing to reduce hail damage. The insurer says Iowa ranked ninth among the 50 states for most hail damage in 2017. Texas, Illinois and Minnesota were the top three, with number-one Texas reporting 610-million dollars worth of losses, more than six times Iowa’s figure.

(Radio Iowa)

Skyscan Forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 3/28/18

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March 28th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Morning fog; Mo. Sunny. High 61. SW @ 10-15.
Tonight: P/Cldy to Cldy. Low 32. NW @ 10-15.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. High 47. N @ 15-25.
Friday: P/Cldy. High 55.
Saturday: Mo. Cldy w/a chance of light rain or flurries. High 40.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 49. Our Low this morning 24.Last year on this date our High was 50 and the Low was 44. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 84 in 1910 & 1986. The Record Low was 11, in 1898.

Local 24-Hour Rainfall Totals ending at 7:00 am on Tuesday, March 27

Ag/Outdoor, Weather

March 27th, 2018 by Jim Field

  • KJAN, Atlantic  .49″
  • Massena  .49″
  • Elk Horn  .31″
  • Avoca  .3″
  • 7 miles NNE of Atlantic  .38″
  • Underwood  1.7″
  • Lenox  1.6″
  • Clarinda  1.75″
  • Shenandoah  .9″
  • Kirkman  .46″
  • Manning  .19″
  • Logan  .53″
  • Bedford  .95″
  • Denison  .14″
  • Red Oak  .7″
  • Corning  .55″
  • Carroll  .18″

Skyscan Forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 3/27/18

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March 27th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly Cloudy this morning; P/Cldy this afternoon. High 48. NW @ 10-20.
Tonight: Clear. Low 26.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. High 61. SW @ 10-15.
Thursday: Mo.Cloudy. High 47.
Friday: Mo. Cldy. High around 50.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 42. Our Low this morning 35. We received .49” of rain Monday, at the KJAN Studios. Last year on this date our High was 54 and the Low was 41. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 85 in 1895. The Record Low was 6, in 1894.

Shelby County Fire Danger “LOW” this week

Ag/Outdoor, News, Weather

March 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Shelby County Emergency Management Agency has reduced the County Fire Danger level from “medium,” to “LOW.”  An abundance of moisture over the next couple of days should reduced the threat of any controlled burns becoming out of control. The next field & grassland conditions Fire Index will be released on Thursday.

Special Weather Statement: Fremont, Montgomery & Page Counties

Weather

March 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Page IA-Fremont IA-Montgomery IA-
743 AM CDT MON MAR 26 2018

…Special Weather Statement…

At 742 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Blanchard, or 14 miles northeast of Tarkio, moving northeast at 50
mph.

Pea to half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible
with this storm.

Locations impacted include…
Clarinda, Coin, College Springs, Shambaugh, Braddyville, Yorktown,
Northboro, Blanchard and Hepburn.

This includes Highway 59 in Iowa near mile marker 1.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Preparation is key to surviving severe weather

News, Weather

March 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

This is Severe Weather Awareness Week as Iowans are reminded how to prepare for and respond to storms, tornadoes, flooding and more. Meteorologist Ken Podrazek, with the National Weather Service in metro Des Moines, says severe storms typically hit during two times of day, but they can strike at any time. “There’s two different peaks, sometime in the late afternoon between 4 and 6 P-M, and then a secondary peak during the overnight hours around midnight,” Podrazek says. “That’s when we get into the low level jet and get the overnight thunderstorms that race across the state.”

Severe storms are more frequent during the spring and early summer months, but they can strike during any time of the year. There were 55 tornadoes in Iowa last year, seven more than the average of 48. Podrazek says tornado warnings should be taken very seriously.  “Any time there’s a tornado warning issued, you definitely need to take cover,” he says. “Even if you think it might go north or south of you, it’s good practice to always get to safety.” A statewide tornado drill is scheduled for Wednesday morning. A test tornado watch will be issued at 10 A-M, followed by a test tornado warning. Podrazek says it’s an opportunity to develop plans on where you’d go in the event a real tornado warning is issued.  “This is a great time for local businesses and schools to practice their severe weather preparedness plan and to actually get to safety,” he says.

Another major concern in Iowa is flooding, which is one of the leading weather-related killers. “It’s resulted in 84 deaths per year throughout the United States,” he says. “That’s higher than tornadoes, higher than lightning, higher than winter storms. The only one that’s ahead of it is heat-related fatalities. As far as thunderstorm-related, flooding and flashing flooding, that’s the biggest one that kills people.” More than half those flooding deaths happen in motor vehicles when people try to drive across a water-covered roadway.  “We always say ‘Turn Around, Don’t Drown’ and we absolutely mean it,” Podrazek says. “A lot of times you see water over the road, you don’t know how deep that is, how fast it’s going, if the road is intact. It doesn’t take a whole lot of water to sweep an adult off their feet and it doesn’t take a whole lot of water to move a vehicle either.”

Podrazek says flooded roads are worse at night when your vision is more limited. He notes, just six inches of fast-moving water can knock over and carry off an adult, while 12 inches of water can float a smaller car, and if the water is moving, it can carry the car away. Some 18 to 24 inches of flowing water can carry away most vehicles, including large SUVs. Learn more about Severe Weather Awareness Week at weather-dot-gov.

(Radio Iowa)