[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvbJyr-lEtE&w=480&h=360] COOL DOWN: No real changes from yesterday’s video. Temperatures will be at or below average through Sunday with highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s from east to west. Saturday morning could see some record lows approached with readings in the mid 40s to mid 50s possible. Sunday still looks to have …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
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 …
Iowa Forecast Video 8/9/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6mdGTdYqX8&w=480&h=360] COOL WEATHER: For once, a good forecast to talk about even though it doesn’t involve a whole lot of rain until Sunday. Temperatures will be at or slightly below average with readings in the 70s to lower to middle 80s across the state with low humidity. We could see some readings Saturday morning …
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 …
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 …
Record LOWS This Morning
…RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE TIED AT MASON CITY IA… A RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE OF 46 DEGREES WAS TIED AT MASON CITY THIS MORNING. THIS TIES THE PREVIOUS RECORD SET BACK IN 2004. AN ADDITIONAL REPORT WILL BE SENT IF THE TEMPERATURE DROPS FURTHER. …RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE SET AT WATERLOO… A RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE OF 45 DEGREES …
Iowa Forecast Video 8/6/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE-_HRSv4z0&w=480&h=360] SUMMER LOVIN: People could be singing the song from Grease today with temperatures in the 80s at least in the eastern half of the state. However the heat is coming back in the west with lower to middle 90s in that area. It will be sunny, however a small disturbance may spark a …
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 …
Nicest Day of the Summer
This is going to be the nicest, and possibly most pleasant day of the summer so far. Temperatures will be slightly below average across the state, humidity will be low and a northwesterly breeze will be blowing through. Tonight, the wind will die down and temperatures will drop well into the 50s. There could be …
Iowa Forecast Video 8/4/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFFKXGDEE78&w=480&h=360] STORMY SATURDAY: There is a slight risk of severe weather mainly this afternoon into this evening for areas east of a Waukon to Lamoni line. The main threat will be from damaging straight line winds with a minor threat of large hail. There is some discrepancy as to whether the front will move …