Updated information from the NWS in the Quad Cities shows that two tornadoes touched down in eastern Iowa on Saturday. The first moved across the southwest portion of Lake Delhi with tree damage the predominant report. This tornado has an estimated peak winds of about 90 MPH, making it an EF-1. The second affected north of the Worthington area – only about 10 miles away from Delhi. This storm is estimated to have had 70 MPH winds with it, making it a EF-0.
Month: July 2016
Perfect Weather as RAGBRAI Heads to Creston
A great day is ahead for RAGBRAI today as riders make the 75 mile ride from Shenandoah to Creston. Sunny skies will prevail by afternoon with a high temperature of around 89°. Another nice day is ahead Tuesday before rain chances return Wednesday and Thursday.
Beautiful Weather Arrives Just in Time for RAGBRAI
Beautiful weather ahead for RAGBRAI today with partly cloudy skies with highs peaking into the upper 80s. Still will be a bit humid with dew points in the low-to-mid 70s, but definitely a welcoming change from the excessive heat we’ve experienced in recent days.
Restoring Cumming Prairie
A few months ago Iowa Natural Heritage foundation, Warren County conservation and myself organized a volunteer event to help restore Cumming Prairie – a rare prairie remnant along the Great Western Tail in northwest Warren county. The restoration involved cutting out the numerous invasive non native trees, vines, and weeds that formed a thicket and …
The Heat is On!
BURN BABY BURN: The heat wave will be in full force today across the state with partly to mostly sunny skies with some haze as well. Highs will be in the middle to upper 90s with some readings getting to or over 100 in some areas. Heat indices will be between 105 and 110+ during …
Prepping the Oven, Hot Food by Friday!
NOTE:There will no longer be forecast videos each day as there wasn’t enough views to sustain the level of work that was done to make them. If you want to see the videos again comment below. BUILDING HEAT: The heat is on its way, however the eastern counties of the state will see a continued …
A Complex Mess with Oven Roasting by Thursday
A FEW COMPLEX EVENTS: The next few days will be very complex with chances of showers and thunderstorms mainly during the overnight hours across the state. We can’t rule out any activity during the day but this will likely be widely scattered at best. Highs today and Wednesday will be in the 80s to lower …
Crop Report July 18th 2016
Moisture levels increased in both topsoil and subsoil across the state with the decent rains we’ve received over the last week. Most notable was in the southern counties of the state where moisture levels increased the most but are still drier than the rest of the state with dry conditions still seen there. This along …
Four Tornadoes Confirmed on July 17, 2016 in Eastern Iowa
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has confirmed two tornadoes struck portions of Jackson and Scott counties in east central Iowa on the morning of July 17, 2016. The first tornado began 0.6 miles southwest of Andrew, Iowa in Jackson county at 7:03 a.m. on July 17, 2016. The tornado lifted a very …
Flash Flood Warning for Chickasaw, Floyd and Howard Counties until 6:45am
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 244 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2016 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR… CHICKASAW COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN IOWA… HOWARD COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN IOWA… FLOYD COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA… * UNTIL 645 …