The National Weather Service has now expanded the river flood warnings along the Mississippi River. Last night they issued a river flood warning for the Lock and Dam at Dubuque and at the Lock and Dam downstream in Bellevue. Now late this morning, those flood warnings have been expanded southward to include the Mississippi River …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Sign of the Season
You know it’s fall when temperatures near the freezing mark for the first time since Spring. It looks like Sunday morning will be the coldest night of the next week. There will likely be frost advisories issued for parts of the state for Saturday night and Sunday morning. Saturday morning and Monday morning will also …
2010 Fall River Flooding Update #3
Here is the current river flood warnings as of early Wednesday morning. No rain is forecast for the next week to ten days so no new rises are forecast for the rivers at this time. West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville (Moderate Flooding) West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg (Moderate Flooding) Des Moines …
Frost Possible This Weekend
Frost could be returning to the state by Saturday night and Sunday night across the state. Lows those two nights are likely to drop into the low to mid 30s across most of the state. Frost will be more apparent in the low lying areas of river valleys. It will be a cool weekend during …
No Rain This Week
The forecast this week looks to stay dry and sunny. There is little to no chance of rain across the state this week. Temperatures will be close to seasonal averages for late September, with highs generally in the 60s to lower 70s. Nighttime temperatures will be in the 40s, with a few nights dipping into …
Fall River Flooding 2010 Update #2
Here are the current river flood warnings in the state or very close. West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville (Major Flooding Occurring) West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg (Minor Flooding Occurring with Moderate Flooding Forecast) West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt (Moderate Flooding Forecast) Cedar River at Charles City (Minor Flooding Occurring) …
Chilly Morning for Monday
A real cool morning is in store for the state tonight and tomorrow morning. Some locations, especially in the eastern sections of the state and in river valleys prone to cooler conditions, may drop into the upper 30s by morning. Some light frost is possible in areas that may drop into the mid 30s, but …
Fall River Flooding 2010
Here are the current rivers that are under river flood warnings as of Friday evening, West Fork Des Moines River at Estherville West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg West Fork Des Moines River at Humboldt Des Moines River at Jackson MN Des Moines River at Ottumwa (until Saturday) Rock River at Rock Rapids Rock …
2010 Football Forecast Video Week #5
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0zlS3lZsU0&hl=en&fs=1] Here is the forecast video for High School Football on Friday night, plus the Iowa Ball State Game at Kinnick on Saturday morning and the Iowa State Northern Iowa game at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames Saturday evening.
Possible Active Day for First Full Day of Fall
It could be an active day across the state this afternoon to bring in the season of fall. The Storm Prediction Center has a slight risk of severe weather for nearly the entire state of Iowa for the rest of the afternoon into tonight. The main threats will be from large hail and damaging straightline …