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August 20th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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...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.

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Flash Flood Watch for parts of western IA until Noon Monday

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August 19th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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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.

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

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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.

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