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NWS forecast for Cass & area Counties in IA, 5/27/15

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May 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

357 AM CDT WED MAY 27 2015

EARLY THIS MORNING…PARTLY CLOUDY. WEST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

TODAY…SUNNY. HIGH AROUND 80. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

THURSDAY NIGHT…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOW IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 70 PERCENT.

FRIDAY…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE MORNING…THEN THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 80 PERCENT.

FRIDAY NIGHT…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. COOLER. LOW IN THE MID 50S. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 70 PERCENT.

SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S.

 

Special Weather Statement: Funnel clouds possible today

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May 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD COUNTIES; 337 PM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015

…CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FUNNEL CLOUDS…

CURRENT ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUNNEL CLOUDS…SOMETIMES ALSO CALLED LANDSPOUTS. USUALLY…THESE FUNNEL CLOUDS CAN FORM FROM SHOWERS AND WEAK THUNDERSTORMS. THESE FUNNELS ARE NORMALLY BRIEF…DROP ONLY A FEW HUNDRED FEET FROM THE CLOUD BASE…AND RARELY BECOME A TORNADO OR CAUSE DAMAGE. HOWEVER…IF ONE IS SPOTTED…PLEASE IMMEDIATELY REPORT IT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. IF A TORNADO WARNING WOULD BECOME NECESSARY…TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

 

(Podcast) Skyscan Weather forecast, Tuesday 5/26/2015

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May 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis forecast for the KJAN listening area and weather info. for Atlantic.

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NWS forecast for Cass & area Counties in Iowa: 5/26/15

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May 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

402 AM CDT TUE MAY 26 2015

EARLY THIS MORNING…SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.

TODAY…CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING…THEN A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE MID 50S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY…SUNNY. HIGH AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.

THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING…THEN A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 50 PERCENT.

FRIDAY…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 70S. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 70 PERCENT.

 

Severe Thunderstorm Watch cancelled for 8 counties

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May 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 214 FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES:

RINGGOLD UNION ADAIR ADAMS CASS TAYLOR AUDUBON AND GUTHRIE.

 

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Update (2 Counties removed from Watch)

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May 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 214 FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
IN IOWA THIS CANCELS 2 COUNTIES: FREMONT and PAGE.

THE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1-A.M. TUESDAY FOR: HARRISON MILLS MONTGOMERY POTTAWATTAMIE SHELBY  ADAIR ADAMS
AUDUBON CARROLL CASS CRAWFORD DALLAS GUTHRIE MADISON RINGGOLD SAC TAYLOR AND UNION COUNTIES.

Significant Weather Advisory: Shelby, Harrison, Pott & Monona Counties

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May 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
818 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015

SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE, SOUTHEASTERN MONONA, HARRISON, NORTHWESTERN SHELBY COUNTIES IN IOWA AND NORTHWESTERN DOUGLAS, SOUTHERN DODGE, WASHINGTON, NORTHERN SAUNDERS, SOUTHEASTERN BUTLER AND SOUTHEASTERN BURT COUNTIES IN NEBRASKA, UNTIL 845 PM
CDT…

AT 817 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR DUNLAP TO NEAR WESTON…AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
FREMONT…BLAIR…WAHOO…MISSOURI VALLEY…VALLEY…LOGAN…
ARLINGTON…NORTH BEND…HOOPER…CEDAR BLUFFS…EARLING…
MONDAMIN…NICKERSON…KENNARD…INGLEWOOD…WESTON…PRAGUE…
DEFIANCE…MODALE AND PISGAH.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN IOWA AND EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA.

Special Weather Statement: Sac, Crawford, Carroll Counties…

Weather

May 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SAC-CALHOUN-WEBSTER-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…SAC CITY…LAKE VIEW…ODEBOLT…
WALL LAKE…SCHALLER…EARLY…ROCKWELL CITY…MANSON…
LAKE CITY…POMEROY…FORT DODGE…DENISON…CARROLL
706 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015

…STRONG STORMS PRODUCING HAIL THIS EVENING…

A BROKEN LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST STORMS WILL PRODUCE DIME SIZE OR LARGER HAIL…GUSTY WINDS…AND BRIEF DOWNPOURS.

Severe Thunderstorm warning: Monona/Harrison Counties

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May 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

705 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHEASTERN MONONA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…
NORTHEASTERN HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

* UNTIL 745 PM CDT

* AT 705 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR LOGAN…OR 31 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DENISON…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE
TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
LOGAN…WOODBINE…DUNLAP…MAGNOLIA…SCHABEN PARK AND WILLOW LAKE RECREATION AREA.

Severe T-storm warning update: Pott/Mills Counties…

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May 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

POTTAWATTAMIE IA-MILLS IA-
657 PM CDT MON MAY 25 2015

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL POTTAWATTAMIE AND CENTRAL MILLS COUNTIES…

AT 657 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MALVERN…OR 23 MILES SOUTHEAST OF OMAHA…MOVING NORTH AT 35 MPH. ANOTHER STORM NEAR THURMAN COULD MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE WARNED AREA.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
GLENWOOD…MALVERN…TREYNOR…TABOR AND SILVER CITY.