Today: Areas of fog this morning; Partly cloudy. High 56. NW @ 10-20 mph.
Tonight: Fair to Partly cloudy. Low 29. NW @ 5.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 58. Winds variable @ 5-10.
Thursday: Mo.Cldy w/scattered light showers. High 56.
Friday: P/Cldy. High 62.
Monday’s High in Atlantic was 58. We received .35″ rain. The Low was 31. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 57 and the Low was 35. The Record High on this date was 85 in 1891 & 1940. The Record Low was 14 in 1892.
(Radio Iowa) – A new report from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) tries to predict how climate change will affect Midwest crop yields in the next decade and beyond. E-D-F lead senior scientist Eileen McLellan says the report finds climate change will bring corn yields down more than five percent across all Iowa counties. “There’s no question that things are going to get much, much, much worse by 2050. But some of the adaptations, like shifting to a different crop, are going to take quite a few years to implement,” she says. The report’s climate models predict that by 2030, Iowa will see more warm days that are good for corn growth, but will see even more days of extreme heat that will stunt yields.
Iowa State University emeritus professor of agronomy, Gene Takle, says Iowa has had few heat waves compared to other parts of the country and the world. But the state has seen increasing rain. “The takeaway is, yes, there’s going to be some yield declines from the trend line. But because we’re starting at a more favorable condition, it’s not going to be as critical as it might be in some other parts of the world,” Takle says.
McLellan says farmers will have to scale up their climate-friendly practices after 2030 as climate change becomes more dramatic.
Today: Mostly cloudy w/light rain & isolate thundershowers. Temps falling from a daytime high of around 61 into the 50’s this afternoon. NW @ 15-25 mph.
Tonight: Rain ending; Partly cloudy. Low 34. Winds becoming calm overnight.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 58. NW @ 15-25.
Wednesday: P/Cldy. High 58.
Thursday: Mo. Cldy. High 56.
Sunday’s High in Atlantic beat the record of 81 set in 1901 & 1991, when the thermometer hit 84. Our Low was 58. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 47 and the Low was 40. The Record High on this date was 82 in 1891. The Record Low was 15 in 1999.
(Harrison and Montgomery Counties) – Multiple agencies battle field fires in western Iowa, Sunday afternoon. The flames were spread quickly by strong winds, and resulted in the voluntary evacuation of some residents, especially in Montgomery County, where a fire quickly went out of control and spread some three-to four miles before being brought under control at around 8:30-p.m.
Emergency Management Coordinator Brian Hamman reports “The Montgomery County Communications Center received multiple 9-1-1 calls at 4:47pm reporting a small ditch fire in the area of Highway 34 x A Ave. Mutual aid was requested immediately prior to any fire units arriving on scene due to wind conditions. Once fire crews arrived on scene, the fire grew rapidly and spread quickly north to adjoining fields. Several homes in the area were evacuated by law enforcement and mutual aid was again requested from numerous area fire departments.
Brian Hamman photo
Brian Hamman photo
Harrison County fire
Harrison County fire
A combine fire Saturday afternoon spread to stand field of corn, with Shelby and Harrison counties had fire departments respond to a combine fire that spread to standing corn. Shelby, Portsmouth and Persia were all assisted by some much appreciated tractor operators with discs.
Shelby County Emergency Svcs. Assoc. photo
Montgomery County Field Fire assisting agencies:
Today: **WIND ADVISORY from this afternoon until 2-a.m. Monday**; Sunny, with a high near 84. S @ 15-30 mph. Winds could gust to near 50 mph.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 54. S @ 25-35 w/gusts to near 50, decreasing after midnight.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. High 62 w/the temperature falling during the afternoon. Winds W @ 15-25 mph.
Monday Night: Skies clearing overnight. Low around 34.
Tuesday: Sunny. High near 56. N/NW wind 10-20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 82. The Low was 57. Last year on this date (Oct. 23), the High in Atlantic was 58 and the Low was 34. The Record High for Oct. 23rd in Atlantic, was 81 in 1901 & 1991. The Record Low was 13, in 1895.
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WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL 2 AM MONDAY...
* WHAT…South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
Wind Advisory for counties in light brown; Red Flag Warning for counties in pink.
* IMPACTS…Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The period of strongest winds will transition from southwest Iowa this afternoon into central and northern Iowa this evening. Strong winds and dry conditions will result in an enhanced fire danger, especially west of Highway 169.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. S @ 20-25 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. SE @ 10-20.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy to cloudy. High 84. Severe storms are possible. Winds S @ 15-30 w/gusts to around 45 possible.
Monday: A 75 % chance of showers & thunderstorms. High 66. SW @ 15-30.
Tuesday: P/Cldy w/a chance of rain. High 57. NW @ 10.
Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 78. Our Low was 33. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 53 and the Low was 28. The Record High on this date was 87 in 1899. The Record Low was 15 in 1976.
(Radio Iowa) – This year’s Iowa-based World Food Prize is being awarded to a NASA climate scientist. Cynthia Rosenzweig is a senior researcher at the Goddard Institute for Space Studies. She studies the effects of climate change on food systems. During her acceptance speech last night in Des Moines,
Rosenzweig said climate change mitigation needs to address greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. She also highlighted the urgency to act against climate change. The award comes with a 250-thousand dollar prize. Rosenzweig says she’ll use that money to establish a fund for global workshops on climate change and food through the Columbia Climate School.
DES MOINES, Iowa — The drought conditions are continuing to worsen across Iowa. According to the latest report from the Iowa Drought Monitor released Thursday, for the period ending Oct. 18th, the entire state remains in a drought, but 84% is now moderately dry. That number was just 57% last week. About 7% of the state remains extremely dry.
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