(Atlantic, Iowa – KJAN) – Weather data for the month of June, 2024, in Atlantic, shows we were just nearly normal, temperature-wise. The Average High last month of 85, was two-degrees above the norm, while the average Low of 61 was two-degrees below average for June. Precipitation last month in Atlantic amounted to 4.79-inches, which was about two-tenths (.2″) of an inch less than normal. The data was compiled at KJAN, the official National Weather Serving reporting site for Atlantic.
Looking ahead, we find the Average High for the month of July in Atlantic, is typically 86 degrees, while the Low should average out at around 63. Precipitation typically amounts to 4.62 inches.
(Radio Iowa) – State Climatologist Justin Glisan says the spring of 2024 has been the eighth wettest spring in Iowa since 1872 — the first year weather records were kept for the State of Iowa. Glisan says it’s been a roller-coaster of weather for the past six months.
“You look at the severe weather season we’ve had — 116 tornadoes, when we average about 44 per year…You think of the hail and high wind events, also,” Glisan said. “The set up we’ve been in has been a drought buster, though, with all these thunderstorms. We’ve had a record amount of rainfall, particularly in spring, but also in May — the sixth wettest May on record.”
A warmer than normal winter — and especially January’s blizzard — had a role in setting the stage for a wet spring. “We had that epic amount of snow pack,” Glisan said. “It actually insulated the surface, didn’t allow arctic air to get down deep, so the frost level really wasn’t there.” Glisan says it let the melting snow sink into the soil and early spring rains were able to soak in as well. The combination ended drought conditions throughout the state — after 204 consecutive weeks of drought. Glisan says it’s difficult to forecast severe weather far in advance, but warmer and wetter conditions heading into this past spring did signal there would be thunderstorms.
“If we look at the climate model and getting out several decades in that April, May, June time-frame, we are seeing the ingredients coming together more often to support severe weather, at least in the spring,” Glisan says, “kind of ebbing off into the summertime.” Glisan, though, points to long term forecasts that indicate Iowa is likely to see warm and wet conditions, so more thunderstorms this week. While there have been 116 tornadoes so far this year, only seven of them happened in June, which is typically the month when the most tornadoes strike in Iowa.
Glisan made his comments during a weekend appearance on “Iowa Press” on Iowa P-B-S.
Today: Mostly cloudy & breezy, w/Showers & thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. High near 74. Winds SE @15-30 mph.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some severe storms are possible, with heavy rain, damaging winds & large hail the main threat. Low around 67.
Tomorrow: Showers and thunderstorms. Some may be severe. High near 83. South wind 10-20 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Independence Day: Partly sunny w/a 60% chance showers & thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. High near 83.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy w/a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms through midnight. Low around 60.
Sunday’s High temperature in Atlantic was 78. Our Low this morning, 56. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 77, and the Low was 65. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on July 1st was 104 in 1938. The Record Low was 45, in 1930, 1951 & 1995. Sunrise today: 5:49-a.m. Sunset is at 8:58-p.m.
Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast this afternoon.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 73. SE winds 15-30 mph.
Tuesday: A chance of showers & thunderstorms. High near 87. S/SW winds 10-25 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Independence Day: P/Sunny w/a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 85.
Saturday’s High temperature in Atlantic was 80. Our Low this morning, 55. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 84, and the Low was 66. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on June 30th was 101 in 1933. The Record Low was 43, in 1940. Sunrise was at 5:49-a.m. Sunset today is at 8:58-p.m.
The National Weather Service in Des Moines, compiled a list of tornado events in Cass County, Iowa, for the evening of Friday, June 28, 2024:
9:00 PM Storm chase reports a funnel Cloud 5 miles SSW of Anita; Brief funnel cloud but structure becoming more ragged with time.
8:46 PM Storm chaser reports a brief tornado spun-up 2 miles SW of Wiota.
7:58 PM Law enforcement reports a tornado 3 miles W of Atlantic; Another small rope tornado south of Marne.
7:49 PM Storm chaser report a tornado 4 miles SSW of Marne; Rope tornado reported west of Atlantic.
Today: A slight chance of showers & thunderstorms this morning, otherwise mostly sunny & breezy. High near 80. N/NW winds 10-20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. N/NW winds 10-20 mph.
Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tom. Night: Partly cloudy w/a 20% chance of showers after midnight. Low around 58.
Monday: Mostly cloudy & windy, w/a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 75.
Monday Night: A 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Low around 68.
Tuesday: Partly sunny w/a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 89.
Friday’s High in Atlantic was 86. The Low was 691. Rainfall in Atlantic at KJAN, amounted to .38″. This day last year in Atlantic the high was 90 and the low 65. The Record High in Atlantic on June 29th, was 102 in 1934. The Record Low was 46, in 1950. Sunrise today: 5:48 am. Sunset: 8:58 pm.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – Many people were caught off-guard this (Friday) evening, when the tornado siren blew in Atlantic. There was no prior warning from the National Weather Service. Instead, Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon said he too, was surprised when he received word from Marne Fire Chief Josh Krause, that he had observed a funnel cloud south of Marne, west of Atlantic.
Photo courtesy Jeremiah Bruning, of Atlantic, taken just west of Atlantic on June 28th
The sirens in Marne and Atlantic were set-off a little before 8-p.m. Kennon said he saw a lot of rotation in the clouds, a rope tornado that primarily maintained its form as a funnel cloud, but others saw the twister connect with the ground. Its movement was very slow, Kennon said. The first warning from the National Weather Service was issued at 7:55-p.m.
“That was only the beginning,” he said. “Lewis had a lot of rotation in the clouds, so we set-off the sirens.” There were also reports of a funnel east of Atlantic. “A lot of people were watching it closely,” Kennon said, as “We were really prepared for setting those sirens off again if something came down.”
The sirens were then set-off for the communities of Wiota and Anita. Kennon said he stopped in Wiota. “I believe everybody in town was out watching the rotation as it spun on the south side of town.” He reported there was also a funnel cloud or two by Lake Anita.
Funnel cloud taken from West 29th Street at 8:01 p.m. Friday night SW of Atlantic (courtesy Brett Altman)
Another Tornado Warning was issued for NE Cass County and NW Adair County, at 8:47-p.m. There have been no reports of damage, as the weak tornadoes were mainly in the rural areas. Kennon said “There were a lot of people in their yards and a lot of people out, parked along the edge of the roads,” looking for rotation, and tornadoes on the ground. “With the sunset the way it was, you could really see what was going on, for sure.” Kennon says unless you are a trained storm spotter, being outside in the storm is “Not something I would recommend.”
Photos courtesy of Zach Ploen & Evie Scott, west of Anita at around 9:30-p.m. Friday
One of the questions KJAN was asked on our Facebook page, was why there was no “All Clear” siren given after the danger appeared to have passed. He said “It’s been some time since we’ve had an All-Clear. The reason for that was…in general, people don’t know what the “All-Clear” means. It’s just a siren that’s going off, so they take it as another warning of some kind.” He recommends have a way to receive emergency messages, whether it’s by radio, NOAA Weather Radio or phone app, so that you can get information and know when it is safe to get out of your shelter. (Sign-up HERE for emergency alerts on your cell phone, in Cass County).
Mike Kennon reminds area residents tornadoes can form any time of the year, including during the month of December, as was the case on December 15, 2021, when 63 tornadoes touched down that day, making it the biggest single-day tornado outbreak in Iowa’s recorded history, according to the Weather Service. His advice: “Be weather aware.”
Today: Mostly cloudy & breezy w/a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 84. South winds @ 15-30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Mo. Cldy w/a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 68.
Tomorrow: Sunny & breezy, with a high near 79. N/NW winds 10-20 mph.
Tom. Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday: Mo. Cldy & windy, w/a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 80.
Tuesday: Partly sunny w/a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 89.
Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 78. The Low was 64. As of overnight rainfall in Atlantic, at KJAN, amounted to .22″. This day last year in Atlantic the high was 91 and the low 65. The Record High in Atlantic on June 28th, was 103 in 1936. The Record Low was 50, in 1896 & 2006. Sunrise today: 5:48 am. Sunset: 8:58 pm.
Today: Mostly cloudy w/a slight chance of showers this afternoon. High near 82. E/SE winds 5-15 mph w/gusts to near 20.
Tonight: A 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 66.
Tomorrow: Mo. cloudy & breezy w/a 70% chance of showers & possible thunderstorms. High near 83. S @ 15-30 mph.
Tom. Night: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 67.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday: Cloudy & breezy, w/a 50% of showers & thunderstorms. High near 80.
Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 88. Our Low this morning was 61. This day last year in Atlantic the high was 86 and the low 55. The Record High in Atlantic on June 27th, was 103 in 1934. The Record Low was 43, in 1938, 1958 & 1968. Sunrise today: 5:48 am. Sunset: 8:58 pm.
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