Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued disaster proclamations for nine counties Thursday. The proclamations are in response to flooding and severe weather that began June 14th. The proclamations allow the use of state resources to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather in Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth, Lyon, Osceola, Palo Alto, Scott and Story counties.
The proclamations activate the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program in those counties for residents who meet the income guidelines. They can get grants of up to five-thousand dollars for home or car repairs, replacement of clothing or food and temporary housing expenses. You can find a grant application on the Iowa Department of Human Services website.
The governor previously approved disaster proclamations for Hamilton, O’Brien, Allamakee, Bremer, Chickasaw, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Howard and Winneshiek counties.
(Radio Iowa)
The National Weather Service in Des Moines said a storm survey team may be sent to the Perry area, today (Thursday), where a tornado reportedly touched down three-miles north of town at around 2:30-p.m., Wednesday. Large trees were uprooted. The twister was one of seven reported across the State. One tornado was confirmed to have taken place two-miles northwest of Scranton, in Greene County. The rope-like twister was caught on video by employees of Scranton Manufacturing, and professional storm chasers. Other, unconfirmed tornadoes were observed near: New Providence and Hubbard, in Hardin County; near Paton, in Greene County; and two separate instances happened west and southwest of Chillicothe, in Wapello County.
In other areas, funnel clouds were observed near: Steamboat Rock, in Hardin County; 3 miles west of Adel, in Dallas County; near Harcourt,in Webster County, and near Gilbert, in Story County. There were no reports of injuries. The Weather Service said a preliminary assessment indicates the tornadoes were a weak EF-0, with wind speeds less than 73-miles per hour. The storms also brought heavy rain to parts of the area. 1.25-inches was reported to have fallen three-miles west of Oakland, at around 4-p.m., Wednesday.
Today: Mostly cloudy w/areas of drizzle this morning; Scattered showers & thunderstorms this afternoon. High 72. N @ 10-15.
Tonight: Mo. Cldy w/showers ending . Low 60. N @ 10-15.
Tomorrow: Mo. Cldy w/showers in the morning. High 76. N @ 10-15.
Saturday: P/Cldy w/shwrs late. High 82.
Sunday: Variably cloudy w/scatt. shwrs & tstorms. High 86.
Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 76. Our Low this morning was 60. We received .06” of rain yesterday into early this morning. Last year on this date our High was 92 and the Low was 67. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 101 in 1988. The Record Low was 38, in 1902.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Cass, Adair, Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie, Harrison, Pottawattamie, Sac and Shelby Counties.
* From 1 PM this afternoon (6/20) through Thursday morning. A widespread swath of 1.5 to 3 inches of rainfall totals with higher amounts over 4 to 5 inches are anticipated this afternoon into early Thursday. This heavy rain will fall on top of an already saturated ground from recent rains earlier this week.
* Intense rainfall rates are likely with these storms where 2 to 4 inches per hour rates will be common this afternoon and tonight. Be prepared for water over roads due to rapid rises on creeks and streams or even water flowing from farm fields. If a road is closed or if water is running over it, please find an alternate route. Turn Around Don`t Drown.
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.
Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont …FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY…
* A frontal boundary will continue to provide a focus for thunderstorms to move along and through the area.
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.
**FLASH FLOOD WATCH from 1-p.m. today through 7-a.m. Thursday**
Today: Mostly cloudy w/scattered shwrs & tstrms. High 79. Variable breeze @ 10-15.
Tonight: Mo. cldy w/scattered shwrs & tstrms ending late. Some heavy rain possible. Low 65. W @ 10-15.
Tomorrow: Mo. Cldy w/scattered shwrs & tstrms. High 76. W/NW @ 10-15.
Friday: Mo. cldy w/scatt. shwrs & tstrms. High 78.
Saturday: P/Cldy w/scatt. shwrs & tstrms late. High 82.
Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 83. Our Low this morning was 68. As of 6-a.m. today, we had received 1.75 inches of rain over the past 23-hours in Atlantic. Add that to the 1.6” we had for the period ending 7-a.m. Tuesday, our rain total amounts to 3.35 inches. Last year on this date our High was 91 and the Low was 64. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 101 in 1937 & 1988. The Record Low was 40, in 1961.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — With recent heavy rains and more on the way, the National Weather Service says there is a potential for serious flooding in the southern half of Iowa by week’s end. While only some scattered thunderstorms are expected across the state for much of Tuesday, more widespread storms and heavy rain are expected Tuesday night into Wednesday, with some spots possibly getting up to 4 inches.
Rain and storms are expected through Friday over much of Iowa. Consecutive days of rain will likely lead to river flooding in the southern half of Iowa — particularly around the Des Moines and Cedar rivers, National Weather Service meteorologist Allan Curtis said Tuesday. But Curtis says it would take much more rain to see the type of devastating flooding as in 2008.
Heavy rain in central Iowa this week has already prompted flood warnings for the Raccoon River. Nearly 2 inches fell in the Perry area on Monday, causing road and field flooding. The river was more than 2 feet below flood stage Tuesday morning, but was expected to rise above flood stage Wednesday morning and crest nearly 2 feet above flood stage by Thursday evening.
The service says a flood warning also is continuing until Friday for the Wapsipinicon River near DeWitt in eastern Iowa. Moderate flooding already is occurring at less than a foot above flood stage and could imperil residences between Calamus and Wheatland if the water were to reach a foot above flood stage.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Heavy rain in central Iowa has prompted flood warnings for the Raccoon River. Nearly 2 inches fell in the Perry area on Monday, causing road and field flooding. The river was more than 2 feet below flood stage Tuesday morning but was expected to rise above flood stage Wednesday morning and crest nearly 2 feet above flood stage by Thursday evening. However, the National Weather Service also says more thunderstorms are forecast through Friday.
The service says a flood warning is continuing until Friday for the Wapsipinicon River near DeWitt in eastern Iowa. Moderate flooding already is occurring at less than a foot above flood stage and could imperil residences between Calamus and Wheatland if the water were to reach a foot above flood stage.
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