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Severe Storm event report for 8/10/25

Weather

August 10th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Storm reports relayed to the NWS from area Counties for severe storms Sunday morning…

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..
0900 AM     Rain             2 WSW Glenwood          41.04N 95.77W
08/10/2025  M3.96 Inch       Mills              IA   Cocorahs
            Cocorahs station IA-ML-6 Glenwood 1.7 WSW.
0800 AM     Rain             2 ESE Pacific Junction  41.00N 95.76W
08/10/2025  M3.10 Inch       Mills              IA   Cocorahs
            Cocorahs station IA-ML-4 Pacific Junction
            2.4 ESE.
0700 AM     Rain             3 NNW Oakland           41.34N 95.42W
08/10/2025  M3.25 Inch       Pottawattamie      IA   Cocorahs
            Cocorahs station IA-PT-22 Oakland 2.7 NNW.
0507 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 E Adel 41.61N 94.01W 08/10/2025 M62 MPH Dallas IA Mesonet measured by personal weather station.
0430 AM     Flash Flood      5 S Pacific Junction    40.95N 95.79W
08/10/2025                   Mills              IA   Emergency Mngr
            Road washouts and mudslides in parts of the
            Loess Hills. Time estimated based on radar.
0346 AM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 ENE Essex             40.86N 95.23W
08/10/2025  M64 MPH          Page               IA   Public
            Measured via public mesonet station.
0337 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 W Shenandoah          40.76N 95.38W
08/10/2025                   Page               IA   Emergency Mngr
            Emergency manager report of an overturned
            semi in retail lot. Time based on radar.
0332 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NNW Shenandoah        40.77N 95.37W
08/10/2025                   Page               IA   Emergency Mngr
            Significant tree damage across the town.
            Numerous large trees snapped. Some minor
            structural damage.
0328 AM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 NNE Tabor             40.94N 95.64W
08/10/2025  M74 MPH          Mills              IA   Public
            Measured via public mesonet station.
0324 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Farragut                40.72N 95.48W
08/10/2025                   Fremont            IA   Emergency Mngr
            Extensive tree damage in Farragut.
0324 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SSE Farragut          40.69N 95.45W
08/10/2025                   Fremont            IA   Emergency Mngr
            Shed destroyed.
0323 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SSE Farragut          40.67N 95.47W
08/10/2025                   Fremont            IA   Emergency Mngr
            Significant roof and wall damage to large
            barn.
0320 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Riverton                40.69N 95.57W
08/10/2025                   Fremont            IA   Emergency Mngr
            Extensive tree damage in Riverton.

				

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025

Weather

August 10th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Early this morning: **Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 8-a.m.**  Showers and thunderstorms likely. A steady temperature around 71.
Today: Showers likely & thunderstorms. Patchy fog between 7am & 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. S/SE winds 5-10 mph (except in thunderstorms) becoming N/NW this afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible (except higher amounts in thunderstorms).
Tonight: A 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday: A 20% chance of showers & thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79.  NE winds at around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 84. Our Low this morning was 68. 24-hour rainfall ending today at 7-a.m. amounted to 1.57″. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 78 and the Low was 44. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on Aug. 10th, was 105 in 1894. The Record Low was 42 in 1967. Sunrise: 6:23-a.m.; Sunset: 8:27-p.m.

Severe Storm incident/damage reports from 8/9/25

Weather

August 9th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

The following area storm reports were issued by the National Weather Service Offices in Omaha and/or Des Moines, and include wind/rain/hail events, along with any related damage. (Will be updated as information is available)

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..
0729 AM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 WSW Glidden           42.05N 94.79W
08/09/2025  E63 MPH          Carroll            IA   AWOS
            Measured gust from AWOS. Time of peak gust
            estimated from radar.
0728 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 S Arcadia 42.08N 95.04W 08/09/2025 M59 MPH Carroll IA Public Measured from personal weather station.
0718 AM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 SE Vail               42.01N 95.15W
08/09/2025  M65 MPH          Crawford           IA   Public
            Measured from personal weather station.
0738 AM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Halbur                  42.01N 94.97W
08/09/2025  E70 MPH          Carroll            IA   Fire Dept/Rescue
            Fire department reported estimated winds
            between 65 and 70 mph over the last 15
            minutes.
0729 AM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 WSW Glidden           42.05N 94.79W
08/09/2025  E63 MPH          Carroll            IA   AWOS
            Measured gust from AWOS. Time of peak gust
            estimated from radar.
0728 AM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 S Arcadia             42.08N 95.04W
08/09/2025  M59 MPH          Carroll            IA   Public
            Measured from personal weather station.
0726 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSE Carroll           42.04N 94.85W
08/09/2025                   Carroll            IA   Emergency Mngr
            Emergency manager reported large trees down
            in Swan Lake State Park. Time estimated from
            radar.
0722 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 ESE Arcadia           42.07N 94.98W
08/09/2025                   Carroll            IA   Emergency Mngr
            Emergency manager reported damage to sheds
            and outbuildings. Time estimated from radar.
0722 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 S Westside            42.04N 95.10W
08/09/2025                   Crawford           IA   Emergency Mngr
            Emergency manager reported significant
            damage to a barn south of Westside. Time
            estimated by radar.
0720 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Halbur                  42.01N 94.97W
08/09/2025                   Carroll            IA   Emergency Mngr
            Emergency manager reported trees down in
            Halbur. Time estimated from radar.
0718 AM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 SE Vail               42.01N 95.15W
08/09/2025  M65 MPH          Crawford           IA   Public
            Measured from personal weather station.
0715 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 N Glidden             42.09N 94.73W
08/09/2025                   Carroll            IA   Public
            Large pine uprooted and garage doors pushed
            in. Delayed report via social media, time
            given in social media post and confirmed by
            radar.
0710 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Breda                   42.18N 94.98W
08/09/2025                   Carroll            IA   Public
            Large tree, unclear is rotted or healthy,
            snapped at base. Few other small branches in
            town snapped. Delayed report, time estimated
            by radar.
0707 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Manilla                 41.89N 95.23W
08/09/2025                   Crawford           IA   Emergency Mngr
            Emergency manager reported a snapped light
            pole and a tree down in Manilla. Time
            estimated from radar.
0645 AM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 SSW Blencoe           41.89N 96.10W
08/09/2025  M73 MPH          Monona             IA   Public
            measured by a public weather station.
0643 AM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Missouri Valley         41.55N 95.90W
08/09/2025  M76 MPH          Harrison           IA   Public
            measured by two public weather stations in
            Missouri Valley.
0635 AM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 WNW Persia            41.60N 95.66W
08/09/2025  M64 MPH          Harrison           IA   Public
            measured by a public weather station.
0623 AM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Missouri Valley         41.55N 95.90W
08/09/2025  M66 MPH          Harrison           IA   Public
            measured by a personal weather station.
0622 AM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 SSE Missouri Valley   41.54N 95.89W
08/09/2025  M63 MPH          Harrison           IA   Public
            measured at the Missouri Valley Airport.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025

Weather

August 9th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

Today (Day 2 of the Tournament of Champions golf event in Atlantic): **SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL NOON**50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms; Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. S/SE winds becoming N/NW this afternoon at 5-10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. E?NE winds around 5-10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%
Sunday (Final day for the T-of-C): Mostly cloudy w/a 50% chance of showers & thunderstorms. High near 82.
Sun. Night: A 50% chance of showers & thunderstorms; Mostly cloudy. Low around 64.
Monday: P/Sunny w/a 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. A high near 80.

Mon Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 89. The Low was 70. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 73 and the Low was 64. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on Aug. 9th, was 111 in 1934. The Record Low was 44 in 1927. Sunrise: 6:22-a.m.; Sunset: 8:28-p.m.

Cedar Rapids marks 5 year anniversary of derecho

News, Weather

August 8th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Cedar Rapids marked the five-year anniversary today (Friday) of the derecho that did tremendous damage — including ripping away some two-thirds of its tree canopy. City officials planted a Bur Oak tree in Jones Park as part of the ceremony, which City ReLeaf coordinator Carole Teator says is a sign.

City Manager Jeff Pomeranz says they will continue the recovery effort.

More than 16-thousand trees have been planted on public land since the storm with the help of schools, businesses and countless volunteers. Teater says they’re ahead of schedule for their goal to plant 42-thousand-500 trees in total over ten years. The city has committed more than one million dollars to that goal.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Friday, Aug. 8, 2025

Weather

August 8th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today (Day 1 of the Tournament of Champions golf event in Atlantic): **HEAT ADVISORY from 1-until 7-p.m.**Sunny, hot & breezy. A high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Winds South @ 15-25 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday (Day 2, T-of-C): Partly sunny w/a 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. A high near 85. North winds around 5-10 mph.
Sat. Night: Partly cloudy w/a  50% chance of showers & thunderstorms. A low around 68.
Sunday (Final day for the T-of-C): P/Sunny w/a 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms. High near 83.
Sun. Night: A 60% chance of showers & thunderstorms; Mostly cloudy. Low around 64.
Monday: P/Sunny w/a 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. A high near 80.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 83. The Low was 72. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 76 and the Low was 49. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on Aug. 8th, was 111 in 1934. The Record Low was 39 in 1904. Sunrise: 6:21-a.m.; Sunset: 8:29-p.m.

24-hour rainfall totals from around the area (ending 7-a.m. 8/7/25)

Weather

August 7th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Official NWS reports:

Atlantic (KJAN), .95″

Atlantic (7.1 miles N/NE), 1.01″

Creston, .62″

Council Bluffs, 1.60″

Dunlap, .43″

Earling, .68″

Elk Horn, .03″

Hastings, .91″

Massena, 1.07″

Missouri Valley, 1.14″

New Market, .75″

Thurman, .95″

Other, unofficial reports (from the public & area media):

SE of Bridgewater, 1.20″

(Additional reports will be posted as they become available)

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Thursday, 8/7/25

Weather

August 7th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9am. A few storms could produce brief, gusty winds; Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday (Day 1 of the Tournament of Champions in Atlantic): Sunny & breezy, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Winds South at 10-20 mph w/gusts to near 25.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10-20 mph.
Saturday (Day 2 of the T-of-C): A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, otherwise partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sat. Night: Showers & thunderstorms likely, mainly after midnight. Low around 67.
Sunday (the final day of the T-of-C): Partly sunny w/a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. A high near 83.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 85. The Low was 66. We received .95″ Wed. morning at KJAN, and a trace early this morning (a few sprinkles before 5-a.m.). Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 83 and the Low was 55. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on Aug. 7th, was 103 in 1937. The Record Low was 45 in 1989. Sunrise is at 6:20; Sunset will be at 8:31.

New interactive map highlights five years of Derecho recovery

News, Weather

August 6th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa –A devastating weather event, known as a derecho, struck Iowa on August 10, 2020. A line of severe storms extended more than 770 miles for 14 hours. Sustained winds lasted almost an hour over a large swath of Central and Eastern Iowa, causing catastrophic damage to structures, crops and trees. Communities across Iowa were left with a trail of destruction after the storm. Over the past five years, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Iowa communities have worked towards rebuilding and recovering the tree canopy lost in the destructive storm.

2020 Derecho Counties and FEMA Assistance

DNR’s new “5 Years of Derecho Recovery” interactive map highlights the impact, response and recovery to the August 2020 midwest derecho across Central and Eastern Iowa. Easily browse through stories, maps and videos detailing the severe damage and how Iowa DNR and partnering organizations helped communities recover and replace lost trees.

Explore the interactive map at https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/ba98113395d34a03a1b8bd348418bf2c.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: 8/6/25

Weather

August 6th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly sunny w/a 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some storms could be strong to severe, with damaging winds the primary threat. A high near 85. SW winds 10-20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Partly cloudy w/a 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. A low around 69.
Tomorrow: Sunny, w/a slight chance of showers & thunderstorms before 7am. A high near 89. Winds S @ 10-20.
Tom. Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday: Sunny & breezy, with a high near 92.
Friday Night: A 20% chance of showers & thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 73.
Saturday: A 20% chance of showers & thunderstorms; Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 81. The Low was 59. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 71 and the Low was 53. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on Aug. 6th, was 105 in 1930. The Record Low was 46 in 1974 & 1997. Sunrise is at 6:19; Sunset will be at 8:32.