Month: August 2012

Gardening, Uncategorized

Strong storms with a few Severe storms effecting Winona County in the St Charles area.

Storm clouds from strong storms East of Rochester August 9th 2012. Thunderstorms effected the area today as a cold front quickly swept south through Minnesota interacted with a low pressure system across Illinois in the heat of the afternoon. Some of these storms became strong and even severe. Especially in the eastern part of the …

All of Iowa, Severe Weather

Survey Shows Some Americans Take Their Chances and Ignore Evacuation Orders When Disaster Approaches

Had this sent my way this sent my way thought I’d Share it here with all blog viewers. 08/07/2012 – Northbrook, Ill. Americans and emergency management experts agree on one thing. Over the past few years, the U. S. has experienced a record number of natural disasters that have destroyed neighborhoods and cost lives. In …

Agriculture, All of Iowa, Drought

Iowa Forecast Video 8/8/2012

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63gUON272f0&w=480&h=360] MORE RAIN CHANCES: A few places in western and central Iowa struck liquid gold yesterday with some showers and storms in those areas. The rest of the state will look to cash in on the rainfall lottery today with a disturbance moving into the state from the west. This will enhance the shower …

Agriculture, All of Iowa, Drought

Iowa Forecast Video 8/7/2012

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3SIpYjdvLA&w=480&h=360] SEASONALLY COOL: A day or two of warm weather is expected to be followed by several cool and pleasant days that will last into the weekend. There is a few isolated rain chances interspersed within the forecast, with rainfall that could be moderate to heavy if one locale happens to get a thunderstorms …

Severe Weather, Sports Weather

Tragedy that Could/Should Have Been Avoided at Pocono

Today, at Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania, 10 fans were struck by lightning after the NASCAR race at the track had been called due to a thunderstorm that was moving through the area. One of those passed away later at a hospital. What is not mentioned is that there had been a severe thunderstorm warning in …

Gardening, Uncategorized

August 4th Severe Storms- Strong winds 43-54MPH swept through the entire area causing some damage. 54MPH reported in Downtown Rochesther with multiple trees and large branches down across the metro.

Radar image of Saturday Morning storms. Area Description Strong to severe storms impacted the area this very early this morning around 12am last night and into the early morning hours. These storms sent widespread very strong 40 to 54MPH winds and heavy rains to the entire local area causing spotted widespread damage. Spotty damage was …