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Girls State Team Tennis contested today

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June 2nd, 2018 by admin

The Girls State Team Tennis Tournaments will be contested today. The Class 1A Final Four is being played at Byrnes Park in Waterloo. The Class 2A Final Four is being played at the University of Iowa Tennis Center in Iowa City.

Class 1A Semifinals

Waterloo Columbus Catholic vs. Glenwood 9:00am
Cedar Rapids Xavier vs. Pella 9:00am

Finals and Consolation Finals will follow at around 12:00pm.

Class 2A Semifinals

Iowa City West vs. Dowling Catholic 9:00am
Ames vs. Pleasant Valley 9:00am

Finals and Consolation Finals will follow at around 12:00pm.

Special Weather Statement: Cass/Adair/Madison Counties

Weather

June 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Adair IA-Madison IA-Cass IA-
254 AM CDT SAT JUN 2 2018

...Gusty Winds and Heavy Rain Early This Morning...

At 253 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Greenfield, moving east at 25 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Greenfield, Stuart, Earlham, Anita, Adair, Fontanelle, Casey, Orient,
Massena, Cumberland, Bridgewater, Wiota, Macksburg, Lake Anita State
Park, Greenfield Municipal Airport, Nodaway Park and Anita Municipal
Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch update

Weather

June 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The only county remaining under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 4-a.m. today, is Montgomery County. All other counties have been dropped from the Watch status. Continue to expect moderate to heavy rain, strong lightning and winds until the storm system passes through the listening area.

Cass/Western Adair County Tstorm Warning allowed to expire at 2:45-a.m.

Weather

June 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Cass IA-Adair IA-
241 AM CDT SAT JUN 2 2018

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CASS AND WESTERN ADAIR
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 245 AM CDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still likely with this thunderstorm.

Special Weather Statement for Adams, Union, Ringgold & Taylor Counties

Weather

June 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Adams IA-Ringgold IA-Union IA-Taylor IA-
224 AM CDT SAT JUN 2 2018

...Strong Winds and Heavy Rain in Southwest Iowa...

At 223 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles east of Elliott to near Villisca to
near Blanchard. Movement was east at 30 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Creston, Mount Ayr, Corning, Bedford, Lenox, Green Valley Lake, Lake
Icaria, New Market, Clearfield, Diagonal, Prescott, Blockton,
Gravity, Nodaway, Cromwell, Arispe, Sharpsburg, Redding, Shannon City
and Kent.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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

Area baseball/softball scores from Friday, 6/1/18

Sports

June 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Baseball Scores:

Denison-Schleswig 5 Atlantic 4
CAM, Anita 7, ACGC 6
Interstate 35, Truro 4, Southwest Valley 1

Boone 8, Des Moines, Abraham Lincoln 4

Softball Scores

Atlantic 6 Denison-Schleswig 2
AHSTW 11, Missouri Valley 0
A-D-M, Adel 10, AGWSR, Ackley 0
A-D-M, Adel 5, West Delaware, Manchester 1

Boyer Valley 17, Woodbine 6
Central Decatur, Leon 10, Bedford 9
Coon Rapids-Bayard 14, AR-WE-VA, Westside 6
Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 16, Red Oak 6
Martensdale-St Marys 11, East Union 0
Southeast Warren, Liberty Center 5, Mount Ayr 4
West Harrison 13, Glidden-Ralston 8
Westwood, 4, West Monona 2

Severe Thunderstorm Warning update

Weather

June 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Cass IA-Adair IA-
206 AM CDT SAT JUN 2 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CDT
FOR CASS AND WESTERN ADAIR COUNTIES...

At 205 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Atlantic,
moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. However, at 155 AM, the Atlantic Airport
         measured a wind gust of 66 mph. At 203 AM, public report of
         power out in Atlantic.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Atlantic, Griswold, Anita, Adair, Fontanelle, Lewis, Massena,
Cumberland, Bridgewater, Marne, Wiota, Lake Anita State Park, Nodaway
Park, Griswold Park, Cold Springs State Park, Atlantic Municipal
Airport and Anita Municipal Airport.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 50 and 84.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Cass/Adair Counties

Weather

June 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
154 AM CDT SAT JUN 2 2018

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Cass County in southwestern Iowa...
  Western Adair County in southwestern Iowa...

* Until 245 AM CDT.

* At 153 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Atlantic,
  moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Atlantic, Griswold, Anita, Adair, Fontanelle, Lewis, Massena,
  Cumberland, Bridgewater, Marne, Wiota, Lake Anita State Park,
  Nodaway Park, Griswold Park, Cold Springs State Park, Atlantic
  Municipal Airport and Anita Municipal Airport.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 50 and 84.

Girls Regional Soccer Scores from Friday, June 1st 2018

Sports

June 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Class 1A

Region 1
Heelan Catholic 6, St. Albert 3
MOC-Floyd Valley 2, Western Christian 1

Region 2
Gilbert 5, Panorama 0
Treynor 4, Tri-Center 1

Region 3
Nevada 10, Creston 0
DM Christian 4, Harlan 0

Severe Thunderstorm Watch cancelled for Monona & Harrison Counties

Weather

June 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 148 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY
THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHWEST IOWA

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