Photo Taken around 2:30PM ( Sorry about the bad quality. ) There was grass Fire in Minnesota today, North of the Major part of the Minneapolis/St Paul Metro, According to KSTP5 news, 7 homes had to be evacuated due to the fire, but no one was hurt, Smoke from the fire could be seen as …
Early Spring Photos
Frogs Signing in the pond behind our house April 6th The Early Spring season is in full swing! even though It’s been kinda cool This past week, with 2 days with 1.0 inch of snowfall! ( April 1st and again on April 5th ) I thought I would show everyone springs progression here Might even …
Severe Weather Awareness Week
This week April 6th-10th is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa. A statewide tornado drill will be conducted on Wednesday April 8th between 10 and 10:30am. For more on Severe Weather Awareness Week, Click here.
Final Tally of Weekend Snowstorm
Here is the final tally of snow from this past weekend’s snow storm.
Snowfall Update #5 (4/5/09)
Snow mixed with sleet continues to fall mainly along a line extending from Dubuque to Cedar Rapids to Williamsburg. Northwest of that line, the precipitation is all snow while to the southeast, it’s a mix of rain and sleet. Snow accumulations have been heavy in some localized areas. The highest accumulations are in a 20 …
Snowfall Update #4 (4/5/09)
Here is the latest snowfall accumulations thus far. All the Blizzard Warnings have been cancelled. Most of the state is under either a Winter Weather Advisory or a Winter Storm Warning. Moderate to heavy snow with some thunder continues in western and central Iowa at midday. Accumulations have been anywhere between 3-8 inches where it …
Snowfall Update #3 (4/4/09)
Snow, heavy at times continues to fall in the northwestern part of the state. Meanwhile showers and isolated thunderstorms are moving through central Iowa at this time. A lot of the lightning has decreased in the last few hours, but a clap or two of thunder is not out of the question with these showers …
Significant Weather Advisory (Cass, Adams)
AT 739 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG WINDS 8 MILES NORTH OF VILLISCA…OR 77 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DES MOINES…MOVING NORTH AT 40 MPH. SMALL HAIL…AND WINDS AROUND 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. THIS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF CASS AND WESTERN ADAMS COUNTIES…INCLUDING THE …
Snowfall Update (4/4/09) #2
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a Winter Storm Warning beginning at 4am Sunday morning and expiring at 7am Monday morning for the following counties, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Benton, Linn, Jones and Jackson. The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities and Des Moines has also issued a Winter Weather Advisory …
Cool now, snow chances, Warmer soon!
Weathermap for Sunday, Monday, and looking ahead forecast to Tuesday. A low pressure system will effect parts of the area with snow, Mainly the southern areas will be effected, there May be some minor accumulations, Menomonie, Downsvills, River Falls, North to New Richmond, Boyceville, Colfax areas have the Best chances of seeing an inch. The …