Only the Perseids Meteor Shower would get me out of bed at 3am. With the hope of seeing a few really good burners, Kim and I headed out for some star gawking. Problem was, it was partially cloudy and getting worse all the time. In about a half hour we did see about six nice … Read more
The old timers called this “heat lightning”. Hot and muggy days led to hot and muggy nights, that are so typical of Iowa summers. And this is prime time for lightning that makes no sound…no rumble, no crackling…it’s just eerily quiet. On this night it was superb…numerous, almost constant flashes that lasted for several hours. … Read more
As a weather expert friend said today, “this was one for the record books”. Advanced warnings certainly made it known that this monster was on it’s way…reports from Des Moines and central Iowa which by interstate is some 2 plus hours away…noted significant wind damage of all sorts. But despite the fact that this storm, … Read more