Iowa's weather has been a series of extremes in recent years, switching from drought to flooding and back to drought. Just this year, we've seen both ends of the moisture spectrum. Last month was the 15th-wettest September on record for Iowa and according to Tim Hall, the DNR’s hydrology … [Read more...]
Snow and low wind chills could hit this weekend
While some Iowans are out in t-shirts and shorts this afternoon mowing lawns, playing soccer and washing their cars, a drastic change in the weather is only a day away. Meteorologist Alex Krull, at the National Weather Service office in Johnston, says the coldest air of the season is heading for … [Read more...]
Warm, dry days needed to help crops mature
The latest U.S.D.A. crop report out Monday showed there were less than two days suitable for fieldwork last week -- which didn't help farmers catch up on the harvest. The report says three percent of corn has been harvested -- which is two weeks behind average. Five percent of soybeans have been … [Read more...]
Heavy rains cause Maquoketa River to flood Main Street in Manchester
The City of Manchester recorded rainfall amounts between three and four inches in the past 24 hours and that has caused the Maquoketa River to spill out of its banks. The water is covering West Main Street -- but City Manager Tim Vick is hoping they've hit the high point. "The National Weather … [Read more...]
September rainfall was well above average
September wrapped up in Iowa feeling more like June. State climatologist Justin Glisan says the statewide average temperature for the month ended up around 68 degrees, which is 5 degrees warmer than normal. Glisan says besides being warmer, the weather was also wetter. "We were at about 6.5 … [Read more...]
Another round of rising rivers in southwest Iowa
Heavy rains swept through parts of southwest Iowa Tuesday that are still recovering from flooding in March and May -- and a more recent spate of high water last week. Mills County Emergency Management Coordinator Larry Hurst says it's not just the Missouri River. Other waterways are raising … [Read more...]
Southwest Iowa counties prepare for another round of flooding
With forecasts calling for up to five inches of rain over three days this week, several counties in southwest Iowa are preparing for more Missouri River flooding. Michael Bertacini is an emergency management specialist with Pottawattamie County. He says around 40 homes are in the area of concern … [Read more...]
Wet weather continues to hamper field work for farmers
The wet weather that delayed the planting season has returned to hinder the harvest. The U.S.D.A. crop report out Monday shows there were only about three days suitable for fieldwork last week because of poor weather. Thirty-six percent of the corn crop reached maturity -- which 18 days behind … [Read more...]
Forecast for heavy rain leads to flash flooding warnings
More than 40 counties across western, central and northern Iowa are under a Flash Flood Watch starting tonight and running through Wednesday. Meteorologist Andrew Ansorge, at the National Weather Service office in Johnston, says there's the potential for more heavy rain in areas of the state that … [Read more...]
Software glitch sends blizzard, fire warnings to thousands of Iowans
The private company that sends severe weather text alerts for many Iowa counties misfired this weekend. The company was conducting a software upgrade when blizzard and fire warnings were sent to phones in Iowa shortly after 3 p.m. Saturday. "It wasn't supposed to be sent out to everybody, but … [Read more...]