Another Flood of 2008 Book written by Jeff Stein, a professor at Wartburg College in Waverly. This one takes us on a day by day basis and not just in one community (similar to other books). We see pictures of the flooding and the damage left behind all along the Cedar River (which this books …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Joplin MO Tornado Service Assessment
Above is the link to the 40 page PDF file service assessment of the Joplin Missouri Tornado that killed over 160 people back on May 22nd.
Iowa Forecast Video 9/20/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95UBmzO6bgk?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] SLIGHT CHANCE: There is a slight chance (20% or less) of rain showers today with a storm system that will be swinging through the state. It will be cloudy however with highs in the 70s. UPPER LEVEL LOW: An upper level low will make an appearance across the region Thursday and will continue …
Iowa Forecast Discussion 9/19/2011
There will be no video today due to travel. There will be one on Tuesday morning. Sunshine and warm temps will be the norm across the state Monday with mostly sunny skies (outside of the eastern counties which may see some partial clouds early) There may be some fog in areas that did get some …
Iowa Forecast Video 9/18/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTpvHnO8UrQ?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] RAINY SUNDAY: It will be a rainy Sunday across the state with very good chances of showers and possibly an isolated thunderstorm across the state. Rainfall amounts will be substantial in some areas especially in the severe drought areas in SE Iowa where up to 3/4ths of an inch or more is possible …
Iowa Forecast Video 9/17/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B87-NxB2baw?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] DREARY WEEKEND: There will be little sunshine across the state this weekend with mostly cloudy skies today and a widespread chance of rain again on Sunday into Sunday night. Temperatures were held down on Friday due to the rain and will likely do the same Sunday with readings in the lower to middle …
Iowa Forecast Video 9/16/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YLb3lv_RuY?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] RAINY WEEKEND?: The latest forecasts and model runs are showing that at least western Iowa could be socked with some rain for most of the upcoming weekend while the eastern half may be able to squeak out Saturday. In any case there will be a lack of sunshine as the skies will remain …
Record Lows This Morning
A Record low was set at Mason City and one was tied at Sioux City this morning. A RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE OF 26 DEGREES WAS SET AT MASON CITY IA TODAY…SEPTEMBER 15. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 28 SET IN 2007. This effectively ended the growing season here. THE MORNING LOW TEMPERATURE OF 32 …
Reading Rainbow: The 1,000-Year Flood
Another book written about the 2008 flood in Cedar Rapids, takes us beyond not just the flooding but into the personal lives of those that were effected by the flood physically and mentally. Through the neighborhoods and businesses of Time Check, Ellis and Czech Village. Stephen J. Lyons takes the reader on a tour of …
Iowa Forecast Video 9/15/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usc9pOK-nVI?hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=349] COOL WEATHER: The weather will remain rather brisk with rebounding temperatures through the upcoming weekend. After a frosty start this morning, highs should only get into the upper 50s to lower and middle 60s, about ten-fifteen degrees below seasonal averages. Temperatures will rebound to near average by the end of the weekend into …