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moparman: hmmm. 27-Jun-2009 09:28:53 billblumjr: yep still around just work a ton but still get on to check out the wx.. right now on vaca til monday.. so I am out watching the storms that are out there, looks to be heading just south of us here in dubuque 23-Jun-2009 22:47:52 KD0EWZ: Hey guys 23-Jun-2009 20:03:32 BiStateWX: Bill, good to see you're still around 23-Jun-2009 19:01:00 billblumjr: More info at http://www.spc.noa a.gov/products/wat ch/ww0455.html 18-Jun-2009 05:00:57 billblumjr: also include n central central and part of south central iowa it looks like 18-Jun-2009 04:59:04 billblumjr: Thndrstrm watch till 6 am ne/east and se iowa till 6a 18-Jun-2009 04:58:05 dherrstrom: new Tornado Watch until 1 AM.. North Central/Northeast IA, South Central /Southeast MN.. 18-Jun-2009 00:05:42 dherrstrom: Updated yet again, please reload.. 17-Jun-2009 23:49:36 WxWatch-1: Tornado Watch #351 Michigan 08-Jun-2009 20:13:44
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Flooding Affecting Areas Hit in 2008
Posted by fmhsgrad96 on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 (01:17:11) (47 reads)
By Robert Andrews, Southeast Iowa News Reporter
fmhsgrad96@yahoo.com
Areas in Iowa and Illinois that were hit hard by flooding in 2008 are watching area rivers with a cautious eye as many are nearing, at, or over flood stage.
Water from the Iowa River poured through a levee break that had not been repaired by the Corp of Engineers since the flood of 2008, submerging Louisa County Road H22. This prompted officials to close the road indefinitely to keep the water in the west side of the temporary levee that crosses that roadway. By Monday evening, and as the water got higher, officials shut down Highway 99 just east of Wapello at the Wapello Bridge. The levee in Wapello broke during last summer's record flooding and was never repaired. A new permanent levee will be constructed by the corps and will be set back from the original levee alignment. Construction is slated to start this spring.
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La Nina weather pattern to affect the Midwest in 2009
Posted by fmhsgrad96 on Thursday, March 05, 2009 (20:46:23) (63 reads)
By Robert Andrews
fmhsgrad96@yahoo.com
Burlington, IA -- The National Weather Service in conjunction with the Storm Prediction Center have released the following model for this upcoming storm season for the Upper Midwest. This year we should be feeling the effects of a La Nina weather pattern.
La Niña is characterized by unusually cold ocean temperatures in the eastern equatorial Pacific, as compared to El Niño, which is characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific. La Niña tends to bring nearly opposite effects of El Niño to the United States — wetter than normal conditions across the Pacific Northwest and dryer and warmer than normal conditions across much of the southern tier. The impacts of El Niño and La Niña at these latitudes are most clearly seen in wintertime. In the continental U.S., during El Niño years, temperatures in the winter are warmer than normal in the North Central States, and cooler than normal in the Southeast and the Southwest. During a La Niña year, winter temperatures are warmer than normal in the Southeast and cooler than normal in the Northwest.
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NWS Changes Severe Weather Warning Criteria
Posted by James on Thursday, March 05, 2009 (20:46:02) (56 reads)
The following story is straight from the NWS DVN office.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Criteria Changing
Beginning April 1, 2009, portions of the Midwest (including Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri) will adjust the criteria for a "Severe Thunderstorm Warning". Previously, the criteria was 3/4 inch (penny size) hail and/or 58 mph winds. As of April 1, this criteria will become 1 inch hail (the size of quarters) and/or 58 mph wind for several states in the Midwest.
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2009 Spotter Training Schedules Being Announced
Posted by dherrstrom on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 (22:03:30) (50 reads)
As we approach February many weather service offices are announcing their spotter training session schedules in preparation for the start of the 2009 season. As offices post their schedules we will post links on the training page.
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Wisconsin has 1-2-3 Punch of Winter
Posted by WxWatch-1 on Friday, December 19, 2008 (03:03:03) (85 reads)
The first of three Snow Storms to hit SouthEast Wisconsin has cleared the area this morning. Snowfall amounts ranged from 2-6 inches. Now we got 2 and 3 to go. Winter Storm Watches have already been issued for Thursday Night into Friday where snowfall amounts are expected in the 6-12 inch range. Storm 3 is expected on Saturday Night and Sunday with an estimated 6-12 more.
This is the Winter than keeps on giving. Will update as the Storms progress.
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