[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw6y5WlUX_8&fs=1&hl=en_US] COOL AND RAINY: Today will be the beginning of much cooler and wetter conditions across the state. The eastern sections will be dry for a good portion of today (outside rain that fell last night) while the western counties will see some showers by the late morning hours. The entire state will see …
Category: Flooding
2011 Mississippi River Flooding Update #2
Here are the latest river forecasts for the Mississippi River. Some of the crest levels have come down a little over the north, while areas downstream see the crest levels continue to go up as the river there is likely not going to crest for at least two weeks or more. Moderate to Major Flooding …
Iowa Forecast Video 4/13/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKTP3RgLOEM&hl=en&fs=1] NEXT STORM: Precipitation will move back into the state as early as very late tonight or Thursday morning with a weak front moving in from the northwest. Regardless if any precipitation comes from that storm, a new one to the south and west will be the main focus of weather over the next …
2011 Mississippi River Flooding Update #1
As we shift our river flooding focus toward the Mississippi River, above is all the river points that are on either side of the Mississippi along the Iowa portion. Everywhere from McGregor on south, the date of April 18th is the farthest the forecast goes, there is a very good liklihood the river will continue …
Iowa Forecast Video 4/12/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmLD-85HRHw&hl=en&fs=1] QUIET/WARM: The next two days will be calm, dry and warm with readings around 6-11° above the climatic average for this time of year. This will help in storm cleanup from the weekend’s storms and the river flooding ongoing. MESSY END: The end of the week will be rather messy across the state …
Stormy Weekend Ahead
NOTE: No Forecast Video today due to travel. SEVERE WX: Still looks like this weekend will be very active with showers and thunderstorms roaming the state. There is a chance of severe weather across the entire state on Saturday (mainly the afternoon and evening hours) and for the eastern half of the state on Sunday. …
Iowa Forecast Video 4/6/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6rvI9fLD3E&hl=en&fs=1] STORMY THURSDAY: After a few isolated showers early today, the next chance of showers and thunderstorms come tomorrow with a storm that will be just moving south of the state. There is a slight risk of severe weather for areas to the south of Iowa, from St. Joseph MO southward to Tulsa. Showers …
River Flooding 2011 Update #5
River flooding continues on the West Fork Des Moines River, the Big Sioux and the Mississippi Rivers. Many other rivers remain high, but are below flood stage at this time. The following river locations are under flood warnings as of Monday evening. West Fork Des Moines River at Emmetsburg (Until Thursday) West Fork Des Moines …
Iowa Forecast Video 4/4/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtlXaIG43mM&hl=en&fs=1] SUMMER SUNDAY: Temperatures yesterday went way beyond forecast, with readings pushing over the 80 degree mark across a large portion of southern Iowa. Cedar Rapids, Burlington, Des Moines, Lamoni and Ottumwa all broke or tied records for the date. Severe Weather also made an appearance with large hail being the main threat with …
Iowa Forecast Video 4/3/2011
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUFUqGkZcJE&hl=en&fs=1] SEVERE WX: There is a slight risk of severe weather for today and tonight for areas SE of a line from Guttenberg to Lamoni. The main threats look to be large hail and damaging winds, but a tornado cannot be ruled out. This is all dependent on if the cap (CINH) breaks. There …