There have been numerous views onto the Burn bans from last year so I will post the current burn bans onto this page beginning now and lasting throughout the rest of the drought however long it may last. The current counties that are under burn bans include Lyon, Plymouth, Howard, Chickasaw, Wright, Butler, Black Hawk, …
Category: All of Iowa
Iowa Forecast Video 7/16/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-SHcDuWHPU&w=480&h=360] GETTING HOT: It’s going to get hotter today with temperatures well into the 90s if not a few locations getting to and above the century mark. Heat indices will exceed 100° by midday and continue climbing into the 102-108° range by mid to late afternoon across the state. A Heat Advisory is in …
Iowa Forecast Video 7/15/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuyASfkDwfA&w=480&h=360] ENCORE FOR HEAT: Heat returns today and will last for a few days through the middle of next week when some slight relief is in store. Until that time, sunshine and temperatures well into the 90s with heat indices at or exceeding 100° will be likely across the state. RAIN HOPES: The next …
Iowa Forecast Video 7/14/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgC9cvWp9Ks&w=480&h=360] THE HEAT IS BACK: The heat is making a return with 90s and heat indices at or exceeding 100° once again. There is still a chance of some showers and storms today across the eastern counties of the state, but this will quickly move out and dry weather will reign through the middle …
Iowa Forecast Video 7/13/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ7mOtWUYAo&w=480&h=360] STORMY AND DROUGHT: The drought as was expected worsened across the state with over 60% of the state in moderate or severe drought. Some rain is expected today across the state but with it could come severe weather. The Storm Prediction Center has a slight risk of severe weather for today and tonight …
Iowa Forecast Video 7/12/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGMGIsMb-sA&w=480&h=360] ISOLATED RAIN AHEAD: There is an isolated shot at some showers and thunderstorms Friday into Saturday, but the chances are about 20-30% at best and not everyone will see rain out of this system. Any rain that does fall will be light with a tenth to quarter inch being the amounts of those …
Iowa Forecast Video 7/11/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d6iXw-c-pg&w=480&h=360] STILL DRY: Not many changes to the forecast today, with continued dry conditions through the end of the week. Late Friday into Saturday could see some isolated shower and thunderstorm activity, but it’s going to be few and far between at this point. Temperatures will warm back to near or over 90 once …
Iowa Forecast Video 7/10/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jU2-E4Pw9Xo&w=480&h=360] STILL DRY: Even with a few showers and storms that happened to fire yesterday afternoon across the state, many who did receive some of the golden liquid didn’t get much more than a tenth or so. It will be dry for the rest of the week until a warm front moves into the …
Iowa Forecast Video 7/9/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ_tWile3n8&w=480&h=360] BENIGN WEEK AHEAD: No real changes this week. Temperatures will be in the 80s for highs with a slow warm up to 90 by the upcoming weekend. A few more clouds will be in the sky this coming weekend as well, but the sky will be filled with sunshine and no chances of …
Iowa Forecast Video 7/8/2012
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0BynV1t7os&w=480&h=360] DRY BUT COOLER: The weather pattern has shifted after one last day of 100 degree heat mainly in the southern counties on Saturday. Readings this week will be in the 80s for highs and lows in the 60s. One thing that isn’t changing is the lack of rainfall. A few isolated souls did …