The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch effective until 10pm this evening for the following counties, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie, Shelby, Burt NE, Thurston NE, Washington NE, Douglas NE, Sarpy NE and Otoe NE. Showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and into this evening and move into the area. These …
WXALERT: Very Likely that Watch will be issued for SW Iowa
The Storm Prediction Center has issued Mesoscale Discussion #839, concerning the Severe Potential for tonight. They have put the chance of a Watch being issued at 95%, which is Very Likely.’ Storms are expected to develop along the intersection of a Cold Front and a Dry Line, which produces very good Severe Parameters, with 1500-2000 …
Travelogue 2012: Pictures Part 2
Air Quality Advisory (Scott & Clinton) until 7PM
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory until 7PM Saturday for the following counties…Clinton and Scott. Ozone Levels near EPA Health Standards are expected to persist in these areas until 7PM Today. The Department of Natural Resources recommends that individuals with respiratory or heart disease…the Elderly, and Children limit prolonged …
Severe Weather Potential Returns later Tonight
NOTE: Get all of the latest Severe WX Information by clicking here! The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has posted a Slight Risk for Severe Weather for the Central and Southern plains, with a portion of Iowa inside. Primary threats with this will be dangerous lightning, flooding possibilities, damaging winds, and an isolated large …
Travelogue 2012: Pictures Part 1
Iowa Forecast Video 5/19/12
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGLhhNV2T_s &w=480&h=360] RAIN AND WIND: Thunderstorm chances will be prominent over the area today with a marginal severe storm threat. Accumulation should be fairly small, adding up to around a half-inch. Winds will also be gusty today around 10-20 MPH, however no advisories have been issued. WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY: The GFS and EURO models have both indicated …
It was a very hot day for the area today. Mid 90s were seen but humidies were low. 1st 90.F of the season
Sunset after a hot day in Rochester,MN May 18th 2012 Many people were feeling the summer-like heat today as temperatures rose into the 90s for the 1st time of 2012. A hot dry air mass that was situated over the Western U.S over the past couple days moved east and brought in this hot, but …
Travelogue 2012: Recap
Back home with the sunburn and AC blowing on me, I write to recap the trip I took to the east coast, filled with rain, sun, injuries, hot tempers and car issues. From the baseball game Tuesday afternoon in Boston to Washington DC Thursday, the trip had everything you could imagine, and everything you could …
Travelogue 2012: Don’t Forget the Luggage
A very good day in Washington DC turned sour fast only minutes after returning the second rental car to the station. This involved, you guessed it luggage and that we’d have to take it on our night tour of DC. We were told three or four times that it would be ok to take it …