Courtesy of the The National Association for Amateur Radio Merle G. Kachenmeister, WA8EWW, died May 29 at the age of 82 in the care of Hospice of NW Ohio. He had lived most recently in Blissfield, Michigan. A Navy veteran, he began his career doing weather for the Navy, according to his obituary. He then …
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Lightning Safety Week: June 24-30, 2012
Summer is the peak season for one of the nation’s deadliest weather phenomena— lightning. But don’t be fooled, lightning strikes year round. The goal of this Website is to safeguard U.S. residents from lightning. In the United States, an average of 54 people are reported killed each year by lightning. To date, there has been …
On this Day in Weather History: Record Flooding, Cool Weather, and Powerful Tornadoes
Beginning today, we will be publishing “On this Day in Weather History” which includes generally significant weather events. On this Day in 2008, Record Flooding continued in Iowa with all-time record crests at multiple rivers. On this day in 1913, winter-like temperatures were being recorded throughout Iowa. On this day in 1880, several tornadoes struck southwestern …
Very Hot and humid for the weekend, Highs in the middle 90s possible! Then storms develop Sunday, some could be severe. Cooler and pleasent by Tuesday Updated X!
Regional Weather View A very hot weekend, a short lasting heat wave is expected as the northern edge of a hot air mass is nudging its way into our region. Widespread Highs will be in the middle 90s across Nebraska, South Dakota, Southern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Dewpoints will also be highs as well adding to …
Summer Blooms photos and gardening info!
White Peonies in bloom May 28th 2012 Its been long over due since I talked gardening, and the flowers of mid Summer are well under way this week! Peonies, an old garden favorite! Sometimes instead of going for all the newest varieties of flowers, an old favorite is just as good! Peonies are beautiful and …
New Warning (Hamilton) until 11:15PM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… WEST CENTRAL HAMILTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… * UNTIL 1115 PM CDT * AT 1049 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 …
Strong Thunderstorms to Persist over Humboldt, Wright, Webster, and Hamilton counties until 12:15AM
…STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL PERSIST FOR THE NEXT HOUR OR SO… DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER EASTERN HUMBOLDT… CENTRAL AND EASTERN WEBSTER AND CENTRAL WRIGHT COUNTIES. THE STORMS WERE MOVING TO THE SOUTH SOUTHEAST AROUND 25 MPH. NICKEL HAIL…WINDS GREATER THAN 30 MPH AND LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL ARE ALL POSSIBLE WITH THE STORMS. LOCATIONS LIKELY …
New Warning (Hancock, Kossuth, and Wright) until 9:45PM
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… SOUTHWESTERN HANCOCK COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA… SOUTHEASTERN KOSSUTH COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA… NORTHWESTERN WRIGHT COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA… * UNTIL 945 PM CDT * AT 921 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 14 MILES …
Welcome back, Severe Weather. It’s been a while.
Well, severe weather as you know, has stalled far, far away from Iowa, mainly in Oklahoma. After two or so weeks, the Storm Prediction Center has posted a Slight Risk of Severe Weather for the entire Western portion of Iowa. Here is how the day is supposed to go. Early tomorrow morning, thunderstorms are expected …
The wireless industry, The FCC, and FEMA will roll-out the WEA’s (Wireless Emergency Alerts) system nationwide this year. The NWS will start utilizing this by pushing extreme weather warnings over the system in June 2012. Tornado warnings, flash flood warnings and several other high-end warnings will go direct to wireless users in an affected county …