Image from http://www.moonlakeshow.org/index.html The Moon Lake threshing Bee is this weekend. There will be displays of Antique Tractors and Cars, Pocket watch collations even handmade Ice Cream! The Clayton Fire department will also have a smoke house. Events like these will be taking place for 2 days Saturday and Sunday 16Th- 17Th. it will be …
A few pictures from August 14th
Here is a few links to pictures from the August 14th event in Iowa. Funnel Cloud near Marshalltown Kellogg Funnel More pictures here
Video of the Newton Funnel Cloud from Thursday
Earlier I mentioned a possible funnel like cloud in Newton, well upon further review it was indeed a funnel cloud spinning above the Iowa Speedway at Newton Thursday evening. Video There is many more videos from the August 14th activity including some interesting cloud formations and thunderstorm development.
Funnel Clouds possible in Central and South Central Iowa
…CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FUNNEL CLOUDS THROUGH 10 PM… NUMEROUS FUNNEL CLOUDS HAVE BEEN REPORTED THIS EVENING. CURRENT ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS ARE SUPPORTIVE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUNNEL CLOUDS. USUALLY…THESE FUNNEL CLOUDS CAN FORM DURING THE DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE OF SHOWERS AND WEAK THUNDERSTORMS. THESE FUNNELS ARE NORMALLY BRIEF…DROP ONLY A FEW HUNDRED FEET FROM THE CLOUD …
New Warning (Hamilton, Hardin, Story)
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 806 PM CDT THU AUG 14 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… SOUTHWESTERN HARDIN COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… NORTHERN STORY COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA… * …
Possible Funnel Clouds in EC, SE Iowa this evening
…BRIEF FUNNEL CLOUDS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING… CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR BRIEF FUNNEL CLOUDS ASSOCIATED WITH SLOW MOVING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING IN EASTERN IOWA. THESE FUNNELS ARE TYPICALLY SHORT LIVED AND RARELY TOUCH DOWN. THE ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS THESE FUNNELS ARE DEVELOPING IN DO NOT SUPPORT STRONG…DAMAGING TORNADOES. IN THE UNUSUAL SITUATION WHERE THEY DO …
New Warning (Franklin)
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 632 PM CDT THU AUG 14 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… FRANKLIN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA… * UNTIL 715 PM CDT. * AT 629 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER …
Funnel Clouds Possible in C, SC and SE Iowa this evening
MARSHALL-TAMA-JASPER-POWESHIEK-MARION-MAHASKA-LUCAS-MONROE- WAPELLO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…MARSHALLTOWN…TOLEDO…NEWTON… GRINNELL…KNOXVILLE…OSKALOOSA…CHARITON…ALBIA…OTTUMWA 559 PM CDT THU AUG 14 2008 …CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR FUNNEL CLOUDS THROUGH MID EVENING… CURRENT ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUNNEL CLOUDS. USUALLY…THESE FUNNEL CLOUDS CAN FORM FROM SHOWERS AND WEAK THUNDERSTORMS. THESE FUNNELS ARE NORMALLY BRIEF…DROP ONLY A FEW HUNDRED FEET FROM THE CLOUD …
New Warning (Cerro Gordo, Franklin)
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 557 PM CDT THU AUG 14 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… SOUTHERN CERRO GORDO COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA… NORTHERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA… * UNTIL 630 PM …
New Warning (Buchanan)
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL 551 PM CDT THU AUG 14 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… BUCHANAN COUNTY IN NORTHEAST IOWA… * UNTIL 615 PM CDT. * AT 550 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE …