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Knoxville Nationals 2013: Day 1 – Wednesday
The first day of the Knoxville Nationals should begin warm and sunny as the high today reaches 80 degrees, about normal for this time of year. Humidity should not be as much as a factor as it has been recently with dew points only reaching the upper 50’s to low 60’s (keep in mind …
Two Watches Possible across Iowa this evening
WXUPDATE: Severe Weather Still on Track for this Evening; Large hail and Damaging winds primary threats
Prepared by Henry Luker, Interim Meteorologist-in-Charge Assisted by Cody Kooi, Associate Forecaster & Jeff Wilcox UPDATE (1:07 PM CDT): The Storm Prediction Center has added an enhanced risk/30% for large hail and damaging winds during the evening hours tonight. North Central Iowa has also be included in the isolated/5% tornado threat area during the evening hours …
WXUPDATE: Uncertainty moves severe risk farther into Iowa
Prepared by Henry Luker, Interim Meteorologist-in-Charge First, I take on a moreso local and personal note. I would like to make a shout out to those in my hometown and county – the Clear Lake Lions, who have won the class 3A IAHSAA baseball title for the first time in school history, and have made …
Will Severe Weather Make a Return?
Prepared by Henry Luker, Interim Meteorologist-in-Charge A question I get asked many times: will severe weather be making a return anytime soon? That’s a question that has been a firm “no” over the last few weeks. But that may change beginning Tuesday. An upper low is forecasted to be centered over central to southern Manitoba …
Iowa Weather Report August 1st 2013
Prepared by Henry Luker, Interim Meteorologist-in-Charge Assisted by Cody Kooi, Interim Lead Forecaster NICE WEATHER BEFORE RAIN: Iowa will see another nice day with temperatures in the upper 70’s to low 80’s across the state with a chance of rain beginning in the afternoon in some areas. A couple of lingering showers will be …
Announcement: Moving to Eastern Iowa, Blog re opening soon
I am very excited to announce I will be moving to Eastern Iowa and I will be moving to the Cedar Rapids area. After visiting the city twice I’ve come to really like this area. I will be living in a Cedar Rapids Suburb called Hiawatha. I have been offered a job at the areas …
Blog closed until further notice.
I am announcing that I am am officially shutting down my blog until further notice. Sudden life changes have required me to move out of Cresco and I will be moving to a new area. After everything in my life gets settled in a new area once again I will begin posting. My blog will …
Record Warm Minimum set at Des Moines Monday
RECORD EVENT REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 107 AM CDT TUE JUN 9 2013 …RECORD DAILY WARM MINIMUM TEMPERATURES TEMPERATURE SET AT DES MOINES IA ON MONDAY… THE LOW TEMPERATURE AT THE DES MOINES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON MONDAY WAS 77 DEGREES 642 AM CDT. THIS TIES A NEW RECORD FOR THE WARMEST LOW …