Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Sunday
Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
There are currently no warnings or advisories for this location.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 8:34 am CDT on March 19, 2010
... Today is the last day of the 2010 National flood safety awareness week...
Your National Weather Service invites your participation in the annual National flood safety awareness week, March 15 to 19, 2010.
Todays theme is flood safety and preparation. Floods happen... an average of 100 deaths per year are attributed to flooding. Good preparation and knowing what to do in a flood will increase your safety and possibly your survival. Some flood safety preparation tips are...
- prepare a family disaster plan. - Check if your insurance covers flood damages. If not... get flood insurance. - Keep insurance... important documents and other valuable items in a safe deposit box. - Assemble a disaster supplies kit. - Find out where you can go if ordered to evacuate. - Make a keep-in-touch arrangement with relatives and friends.
Refer to Red Cross or federal emergency management agency web sites for ideas and examples of disaster plans and disaster kits.
Additional information about flood safety awareness week is available at: www.Weather.Gov/floodsafety