National Weather Service forecast for Nashua, Iowa, area for Friday, May 24: Today Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. … Continue reading Nashua-area weather forecast for May 24

National Weather Service forecast  Tonight (April 30) — Periods of showers. Low around 42. Breezy, with a northeast wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Wednesday (May 1) — Scattered showers before 7 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Wednesday Night (May 2) — Scattered showers, mainly after 10 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an … Continue reading Weather: Rain tonight, cloudy Wednesday

Iowa Senate News Release Des Moines – Senator Rob Hogg (D-Cedar Rapids) and Senator Jackie Smith (D-Sioux City) today proposed a $50 million disaster relief and recovery plan to help Iowans following the Flood of 2019. “After our tour of flood damage last Friday in Fremont, Mills, Pottawattamie, and Woodbury Counties, we feel compelled to ask Governor Reynolds and the Republican majority in the Legislature to provide more assistance to help the farmers, businesses, workers, and communities suffering from the Flood of 2019,” said Hogg, who chaired the Senate Rebuild Iowa Committee after the Flood of 2008. “Based on our … Continue reading State Senators Propose Disaster Relief and Recovery Plan in response to 2019 Flood

Here we go! The 2018 Iowa prep football season kicks off Friday night for Charles City High School. The Comets travel to Cresco to play the Cadets. Game time is 7:30 p.m. The weather might become a problem, however. Here is the forecast from the National Weather Service for Cresco: Friday Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. … Continue reading Comets play the cadets Friday night in Cresco

News Release ROCKFORD — Get your 4 person team together for our annual 18-Hole 4-Person Best Shot Golf Tournament Fundraiser honoring Rockford’s first Football Playoff Team (2008)! Join us on August 18th at Linn Grove Golf Course in Rockwell, IA.  Shotgun start 9AM. Everyone welcome! $25 per player (Limit 30 Teams)  Carts can be rented at golf course. Sign up at http://www.rockfordgolftournament.weebly.com Make checks payable to Rockford Athletics and mail to: Torian Wolf; Golf Tournament; 1460-210th St.; Rockford, IA 50468 Payment due by Aug. 1, 2018 Continue reading Rockford Athletics’ Golf Tournament Fundraiser is Aug. 18

News Release The 2019 Floyd County furnace replacement program is now accepting applications Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Floyd County Furnace Replacement program.  Applicants must be income qualified, own and occupy their home, be current on property taxes and homeowner insurance and the existing furnace must be at least 10 years old.  Applications may be obtained from, and returned to, the Charles City Area Development Corporation, 401 N. Main Street, Charles City, Iowa.  The application is also posted at http://www.charlescityia.com   If you have any questions, you can call 641-228-3020. Continue reading Floyd Co furnace replacement program accepting applications

UPDATE AT NOON SUNDAY, JUNE 10 — A revised forecast from the National Weather Service says the Cedar River in Charles City will crest at 12.5 feet today, rather than 17 feet on Monday. UPDATE AT 9:40 p.m., Saturday — The Cedar River in Charles City is now forecast to crest at 17 feet by 5 p.m. Monday, June 11. That is in the moderate flooding range. Major flooding begins at 18 feet. According to the National Weather Service, at: 17 feet — Residences south of Riverside Avenue may be flooded. 15 feet — Leland Avenue floods, and flooding on … Continue reading Cedar River expected to crest at 12.5 feet today

National Weather Service forecast for Saturday, June 9: Strong to severe storms continue to move through northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota. The strongest storms (mainly in northeast Iowa) have produced large hail up to the size of golf balls and wind damage, with 70+ mph gusts reported. In addition, heavy rain is falling across much of the area, leading to many roads being underwater. If traveling this evening, be alert for water over roadways, and NEVER drive through floodwaters. Continue reading Dangerous weather continues across region