Month: June 2011

Gardening, Uncategorized

Heat Wave Report- Record highs shattered with triple digit 100.F degree heat reported, including at my location, Highest temperatures in recent years!

Scorching heat Tuesday afternoon June 7th 2011 Record high temperatures for June 7th were shattered across the area this afternoon as highs warmed to the triple digits 100 degree readings across a widespread part of the area! The extremely hot air came in on Monday behind a warm front that brought the northern side of …

All of Iowa, Flooding

One Consequence of the Missouri River Flooding

Amtrak announced today that service on the California Zephyr between Denver and Chicago will be shut down temporarily because of the flooding of the Missouri River. This will be effective for eastbound riders (coming from Denver) Thursday and westbound (from Chicago) on Friday. This is expected to last through Tuesday of next week if not …

All of Iowa, Flooding, Severe Weather

Iowa Forecast Video 6/7/2011

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaZaIiEiDcE&hl=en&fs=1] HOT TUESDAY: Another hot day is in store across the state. Readings yesterday hit 100° in numerous locations over the western and central counties including Atlantic which hit 102° Newton and Shenandoah hit the century mark as well. Readings may reach 100 again today in some locales, otherwise mid to upper 90s will …

Uncategorized

Heat Advisory Until Wednesday across EC and SE Iowa

This heat advisory is in effect for the following counties, Benton, Linn, Iowa, Johnson, Cedar, Clinton, Muscatine, Scott, Keokuk, Washington, Louisa, Jefferson, Henry, Des Moines, Van Buren and Lee. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY. * …

Severe Weather

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #431 until 10am

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch effective until 10am this morning for Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, Mitchell and Winneshiek counties. Thunderstorms are developing across southern Minnesota and northeastern Iowa and will have the capability of becoming severe with large hail and damaging winds being the main threats with the storm …