Well here we are, the epicenter of summer and the 4th of July weekend. Thank you for patiently waiting for me to get my health in check. It was late March when everything went down the tank and my hope was to be up and actively functioning in the world by now! ONE OF 4 IV LINES IN MY ARMS A WEEK AGO As you know, sometimes things don't work out the way you plan and so it is with me. As a result, my recovery, (which was always going to be a difficult one no matter what) is on

The entire state of Iowa is under an Excessive Heat Warning is in effect through at least Wednesday as the intense heat is here to stick around for much of the week. Air temperatures are forecast to climb into the low/mid 90s with heat indices pushing 105° to 110°. Heat exhaustion can hit you in 15 minutes of continued work outside or less, so please make sure you are all staying hydrated and taking breaks in the shade, or ideally air conditioned spaces. Forecast air temperat

As we head into July, a classic summer heat dome is looking likely to take over the forecast for the forseeable future bringing dangerous temperatures andd triple-digit heat indices. Sunday, morning storms and cloud debris may keep temperatures in check slightly, but by Monday low/mid 90s will be commonplace daily dewpoint values well into the 70s. A sticky combination. I did want to touch on the potential for some strong storms in northern Iowa and Illinois Sunday late morni

For those of you interested, I'm still on the mend from the blood infection, aortic heart valve replacement, double heart bypass surgery, a strong heart attack, resuscitation from a heart stoppage, installation of a pacemaker, and a secondary blood infection in my right arm. To assist my heart, the pace maker was installed to regulate its pace and keep it from over-working. I lost 30 pounds in 6 weeks and am trying to graduate from using a walker. 3 times a week I attend one

Once again we will be flirting with the potential for severe weather locally, but the threat this time around should remain well to the south of the area. Locally, a Father's Day Sunday Soaker is in the forecast. Areas generally along/south of Highway 30 are looking primed for a heavy rain event. The HRRR (above) is indicating rainfall totals of 1-2" for the southern half of Iowa through 7 a.m. Monday. Moderate the heavy rain moves in after sunrise Sunday as the leading edge