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What we know so far: Damage reports, power outages across QCA and surrounding areas
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The QCA and surrounding areas have tornado warnings in effect for Monday night. Monday is a First Alert Day thru 11 p.m. for high heat and severe storms. Several reports of damages are already starting to come in. According to the National Weather Service several tree...
Drier & cooler after Monday’s storms
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Temperatures and dew points will continue to drop over the next several days. We’re experiencing a mix of sun and clouds today, with occasional patches of thicker cloud cover through the afternoon and evening. Temperatures have warmed steadily but not as rapidly as the past few days. Instead, we’ll wind up with highs just a hair below normal for mid-July in the upper 70s to low 80s. A light northwesterly wind will be present, with intermittent clouds and sun.
Decorah puller Van Duyn shares the challenge and excitement of tractor pulls
Tractor pulls always pack the stands at county fairs, and Decorah puller Don Van Duyn has been “pulling” for the last 27 years. Van Duyn, owner of SEE Electric of Decorah, said he first became interested in tractor pulls in 1993, and four years later, he bought his first pulling tractor –a Schreier’s John Deere Model 4010 – from a man in Wisconsin. Van Duyn named the machine “Birch Hollow Deer” because of all the deer which live around his home, and his new purchase went through an extensive rebuild.
A Trio of Bands Brought Hard Rock Energy Dubuque’s Back Waters Stage
Q Casino + Resort's Back Waters Stage was booming with energy thanks to a trifecta of talent that performed at the ever-popular venue on Friday, July 12th. Three popular rock bands took the stage to treat a crowd of thousands to some of their favorite hits over the course of over three hours.
1974 – Hansen, Eaker Spin; Zwanziger Wins Falstaff 100
Waterloo’s Bill Zwanziger (center) receives the trophy for winning the Falstaff 100 at Hawkeye Downs. Making the presentation is Marie Olish, Ms. Falstaff 100 and Keith Fleck, local Falstaff distributor. Cedar Rapids, Iowa (July 16, 1974) – The case of “Who won the Falstaff 100?” was finally settled late...
American, Delta Offer Flights To Select UI Football Road Games
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Eastern Iowa Airport has worked with two carriers to add special direct flights for Hawkeye fans wanting to travel to select University of Iowa football road games this fall. Below is a list of flight options for fans looking for air travel from Eastern...
Roof torn off Village Bar Supper Club in Kieler
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - After severe weather in Southern Wisconsin Monday night, owners of a supper club are cleaning up in the village of Kieler. The roof of Village Bar Supper Club was damaged by an EF1 tornado. The owners say they are glad no one was hurt, but will be closed until further notice.
Storms spawning a EF1 tornado in Iowa on Monday were part of a derecho. What to know:
The storm that Iowans experienced Monday was part of a derecho. “The derecho began in Iowa and went through portions of Illinois and southern Wisconsin into Indiana and southern Michigan,” Matthew Elliott, a warning coordination meteorologist with the Storm Prediction Center and National Weather Service, said in an email to the Des Moines...
Storm Across Iowa Leaves Hundreds of Thousands Without Power [VIDEO]
Iowa was greeted by an extreme storm yesterday that produced 90+ mph wind gusts, hail, tornados, tree damage, and power outages. The storm traveled east from Iowa to Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, as 3 other states suffered the same wrath as we did in Iowa. Check out this graphic showing how much area this storm covered.
Trevor's Take (7/16): Previewing a busy night of baseball, softball
(KMAland) -- Tonight was already fixing to be a fun night, but Mother Nature threw a wrench in things last night, creating even more action. Let's look at the KMAland fun tonight with regional final softball and substate final baseball going down. KMALAND BASEBALL SCHEDULE. Substate Semifinals. 3A-8 Lewis Central...
Iowa weather: Cooler days ahead in Des Moines forecast
DES MOINES, Iowa — Afterthe very strong storms yesterday, we are cooling and calming down. After surveying the damage, the National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in the Des Moines metro. It formed in Urbandale and traveled about seven miles before lifting near Des Moines Water Works. Wind speeds were estimated at 105 mph.
Local Iowa high school postseason highlights and scores (7-15-24)
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – Attached are the highlights and scores from our local Iowa high school postseason games from July 15th, 2024: Bishop Heelan 9, Le Mars 8 (8 innings) Sergeant Bluff-Luton 3, MOC-Floyd Valley 0 Sioux City East 8, Ankeny 1 Sioux City North 9, Indianola 2
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