Here is a tidbit from my years as a newspaper reporter and editor:
I never voted in a primary election, never attended the Iowa caucuses, never stuck a candidate’s sign in my yard, never had a bumper sticker on my car, never signed a petition, never donated to a campaign.
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Right Now
61°
Sunny
- Humidity: 45%
- Feels Like: 59°
- Heat Index: 61°
- Wind: 10 mph
- Wind Chill: 59°
- UV Index: 8 Very High
- Sunrise: 05:30:13 AM
- Sunset: 08:29:48 PM
- Dew Point: 40°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Plentiful sunshine. High 77F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A few clouds. Low 53F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High around 80F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph.
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- Radar
- 7 Day
Weather Alert
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa...Wapsipinicon River near Anamosa Shaw Rd affecting Linn, Cedar andJones Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Scott and ClintonCounties.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.The next statement will be issued by Thursday evening at 845 PM CDT.&&...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water affects many residences along theriver.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.2 feet and rising.- Forecast...The river will rise to 13.3 feet early tomorrowafternoon. It will then fall early Sunday morning. It willrise to 13.3 feet Monday evening. It will then fall again butremain above flood stage.- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.&&
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9 AM
63°
10 mph
0%
9 AM
63°
Wind: ESE @ 10 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 41%
Wind Chill: 62°
Heat Index: 63°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
10 AM
67°
11 mph
0%
10 AM
67°
Wind: ESE @ 11 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 37%
Wind Chill: 66°
Heat Index: 67°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
11 AM
69°
12 mph
0%
11 AM
69°
Wind: SE @ 12 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 37%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
12 PM
70°
11 mph
0%
12 PM
70°
Wind: SE @ 11 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 41%
Wind Chill: 70°
Heat Index: 70°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
1 PM
72°
10 mph
0%
1 PM
72°
Wind: SE @ 10 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 38%
Wind Chill: 72°
Heat Index: 72°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
2 PM
74°
10 mph
0%
2 PM
74°
Wind: SE @ 10 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 35%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 74°
UV Index: 8 Very High
Visibility: 10 mi
3 PM
75°
11 mph
0%
3 PM
75°
Wind: SE @ 11 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 33%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 6 High
Visibility: 10 mi
4 PM
75°
11 mph
0%
4 PM
75°
Wind: SE @ 11 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 32%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
5 PM
75°
11 mph
0%
5 PM
75°
Wind: SE @ 11 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 32%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 75°
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
6 PM
74°
11 mph
0%
6 PM
74°
Wind: ESE @ 11 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 33%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 74°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
7 PM
72°
11 mph
0%
7 PM
72°
Wind: ESE @ 11 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 36%
Wind Chill: 72°
Heat Index: 72°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
8 PM
69°
9 mph
0%
8 PM
69°
Wind: ESE @ 9 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 41%
Wind Chill: 69°
Heat Index: 69°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
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