BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL 229 PM CDT FRI AUG 13 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR… EASTERN BUCHANAN COUNTY IN NORTHEAST IOWA… DELAWARE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST IOWA… THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF MANCHESTER… …
Author: Jeff Wilcox
Very Heavy Rain and Severe Weather
Strong to Severe Thunderstorms are currently moving through the eastern and southeastern sections of the state this afternoon. Straight line winds have been the main threat with these storms along with the very heavy rain. (This person couldn’t update the blog because he was stuck in a dowpour trying to return home.) A Severe Thunderstorm …
Afternoon Activity
Showers and thunderstorms have already begun to fire across the state late this morning. Some of the storms may be capable of producing small hail or gusty winds for the next few hours or so. The main round of severe weather will likely not take place until later this afternoon into the evening hours as …
Severe Weather Possible Friday
The first severe weather outlook for Friday is out. There is a slight risk of severe weather for the entire state. The threats will be large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes (isolated and before sunset). A cold front is forecast to move into the state later this afternoon, with a warm front situated across central …
Iowa State Fair 2010 Day 2 Forecast
Here is the forecast for the Iowa State Fair for Friday. Notes: AM means the morning hours through Noon. PM refers to the evening hours from 6pm-close. The chances of storms are between 40-70% with the main activity taking place in the late afternoon into evening hours.
Dry Weather Ending, Severe Weather Returning
Wednesday was a welcome relief of the constant heavy rainfalls the state has been receiving over the last couple of days. Skies were mostly sunny, but temperatures were still in the upper 80s to middle 90s across the state with high humidity. Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings remain in effect through Friday evening for …
Iowa State Fair 2010 Day 1 Forecast
Here is the forecast for the Iowa State Fair for Thursday. (There is an Excessive Heat Warning in effect for Polk County) Also there has been and continues to be a lot of flooding in and around the Des Moines Metro area. Be prepared for any detours that you may have to take to get …
Heat Wave Continues
Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings remain in effect through Friday evening for a large portion of the state. Heat Indices will be over 100° in the southern half of the state during the daylight hours Thursday and again on Friday, with actual readings in the 90s. Make sure you take the appropriate precautions that …
More on Ames and Des Moines Flooding
Latest on Central Iowa Flooding (From KCCI) Full Article Here Residents in Ames, more than 56,500 people, were told Wednesday afternoon that they must now boil their water before using it or use bottled water. The city’s water system is now considered contaminated after a water main break State troopers are closely watching water levels …
Record Flooding Along South Skunk River
Here are the river forecasts for the South Skunk River from Ames down to Oskaloosa, where Record flooding is either occuring (as is the case with Ames) or is forecast. …THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUTATION. RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING ALONG PORTIONS OF THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER… …FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING… …