Today in Weather History has been active, anything from Record Flooding to a lot of Severe Weather. In 2008, Record Flooding continued along the Cedar River where it reached an all-time record crest at Waterloo. Cedar Rapids and Several Smaller communities also found themselves in a huge swell of water causing devastating flooding. Later that …
Month: June 2012
Iowa Forecast Video 6/11/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=568ZWWJXW3w&w=480&h=360] DRY AGAIN: After the storm moves off to the east later today, it looks to get dry once again for several more days across the state. Temperatures will cool back into the upper 70s to lower 80s to begin the week with a slow warm up toward the coming weekend. The GFS wants …
LIVE COVERAGE: New Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Below you can find out LIVE COVERAGE of today’s Severe Weather in Iowa, featuring LIVE RADAR, a LIVE CHAT, STORM STREAM, and CHASE STREAM. Thanks for watching and feel free to send photos to [email protected]. CLICK HERE
Iowa Forecast Video 6/10/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz_ZIh1VWXs&w=480&h=360] SEVERE SUNDAY: There continues to be a slight risk of severe weather mainly this afternoon into tonight for all but the far eastern counties of the state (mainly west of a Prairie Du Chien to Fairfield line). The main threats would be from large hail and damaging winds. Much needed rain will also …
On this Day in Weather History: Record Flooding, Hot & Cool Weather, Heavy Rain, and Severe Thunderstorms
We have had certainly had a variety of weather today in Weather History, including Record Flooding, Heavy Rain, Hot & Cold Weather, and even Severe Thunderstorms! In 2008, record flooding continued in Northeast Iowa. In 1933, Very hot weather sent the temperature gauge up to the 100-110 degree range. In 1928, a very late freeze …
Sundays severe weather risk.
Image from SPC The SPC has issued a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms for most of the Upper Midwest, including Eastern Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. This includes all of the local area. A strong cold front will push into the region and plow into a hot humid airmass currently over this region. …
BREAKING: Skywarn founder dies at age 82
Courtesy of the The National Association for Amateur Radio Merle G. Kachenmeister, WA8EWW, died May 29 at the age of 82 in the care of Hospice of NW Ohio. He had lived most recently in Blissfield, Michigan. A Navy veteran, he began his career doing weather for the Navy, according to his obituary. He then …
Lightning Safety Week: June 24-30, 2012
Summer is the peak season for one of the nation’s deadliest weather phenomena— lightning. But don’t be fooled, lightning strikes year round. The goal of this Website is to safeguard U.S. residents from lightning. In the United States, an average of 54 people are reported killed each year by lightning. To date, there has been …
Iowa Forecast Video 6/9/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-sVAU6gdfY&w=480&h=360] HOT HUMID WEEKEND: Dog days of summer have arrived and we’ll be feeling it this weekend with highs well into the 80s and 90s across the state. Heat indices will be in the 90s to near 100 in some areas. Sunshine will abound with only a chance of a shower or storm to …
On this Day in Weather History: Record Flooding, Cool Weather, and Powerful Tornadoes
Beginning today, we will be publishing “On this Day in Weather History” which includes generally significant weather events. On this Day in 2008, Record Flooding continued in Iowa with all-time record crests at multiple rivers. On this day in 1913, winter-like temperatures were being recorded throughout Iowa. On this day in 1880, several tornadoes struck southwestern …