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Febuary 28-29th Sigificant Midwest Storm-SE Minnesota Sigificant ice brings down many large tree limbs. Heavy rainfall ammounts over and inch with 1st Thunderstorms of the season.

| by Derek McKay | 2 Comments on Febuary 28-29th Sigificant Midwest Storm-SE Minnesota Sigificant ice brings down many large tree limbs. Heavy rainfall ammounts over and inch with 1st Thunderstorms of the season.

System Radar View February 29th 2012 Image from SPC A Significant weather system which packed a punch in nearly every start in the Upper Midwest effected much of the region today. The biggest effect in our area was significant ice accumulations causing isolated power outages. Power outages were reported in Eastern Wabasha County around Reads …

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Strong Storms Moving Through Central Iowa

| by Jeff Wilcox | 1 Comment on Strong Storms Moving Through Central Iowa

AT 1023 PM CST…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM FORT DODGE TO 16 MILES NORTHWEST OF AMES TO 21 MILES SOUTHWEST OF AMES TO 44 MILES SOUTHWEST OF AMES…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH. ONE HALF INCH DIAMETER HAIL…BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS…ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…WEBSTER CITY …

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Strong Thunderstorms around Southwestern and Central Iowa

| by Henry Luker

…SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT… AT 913 PM CST…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 32 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CARROLL TO 36 MILES SOUTH OF CARROLL TO 55 MILES SOUTH OF CARROLL TO 76 MILES SOUTH OF CARROLL…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH. ONE HALF INCH DIAMETER HAIL…BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS…ARE POSSIBLE WITH …

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Strong Thunderstorms around Central Iowa

| by Henry Luker

…SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT… AT 913 PM CST…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 27 MILES NORTHWEST OF ATLANTIC TO 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF ATLANTIC TO 18 MILES SOUTHEAST OF ATLANTIC TO 24 MILES WEST OF CRESTON…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH. ONE HALF INCH DIAMETER HAIL…BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS…ARE POSSIBLE WITH …

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Strong Thunderstorm near Audubon and Cass Counties

| by Henry Luker

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 848 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012 IAZ057-070-290315- AUDUBON-CASS- 848 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012 …SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT… AT 847 PM CST…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 13 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ATLANTIC…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH. ONE HALF INCH DIAMETER HAIL AND …

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of Cass County and Otoe County until 8:30PM

| by Henry Luker

This warning has been posted due to it moving Northeast. May see some warnings tonight for Iowa. Stay tuned. BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA 758 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… CASS COUNTY …

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Very strong storm system effecting the state tomrrow! Windy with sleet and snow, early, minor accumulations then quickly changing to rain, thunderstorms possible – Up to half inch of rainfall possible.

| by Derek McKay

Regional weather view. A Dangerous Major Winter Storm is the top of the story effecting the Upper Midwest, Major snowfall accumulations are likely in Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin Blizzard conditions are likely in Western Minnesota with significant accumulations along to the south of this. In Iowa, Southern Minnesota and Central Wisconsin it will start off as sleet and quickly …

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Late Winter Blooms, 1st flower of 2012 winter season opened today. Stunning Pre March blooms, by far the earliest I’ve seen!

| by Derek McKay

Yellow Snow Crocus flower along the warm southern foundation of the garage February 27th 2012  The 1st bloom of 2012 opened today and its not even March yet, a true sign just how mild this winter has been. The 1st bloom goes to this Yellow Snow Crocus along the warm southern foundation of the garage. …

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Very warm and very windy day across the area today, with both High temps and peak wind gusts both near 50!

| by Derek McKay | 2 Comments on Very warm and very windy day across the area today, with both High temps and peak wind gusts both near 50!

 Flag blowing in strong southwest winds on a warm and very windy February 26th 2012 It was very windy and warm day across the area today as both high temperatures and peak wind gusts were both near 50, and in one cause of wind, the Byron Station had a peak gust of 50MPH today. The …

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