This podcast highlights the challenges farmers are facing due to recent severe weather events and provides updates on crop progress and pest issues. Recent severe weather events: Significant flooding in Northwest and North Central Iowa, with some areas receiving 7-13 inches of rain over 72 hours Record-breaking river crests on the Big Sioux, Little Sioux, and West Fork of the Des Moines River, surpassing 1993 levels. Multiple funnel cloud sightings and weak tornadoes across the state. Explanation of funnel cloud formation due to strong updrafts and horizontal spin from outflow boundaries Extreme heat, with very high overnight temperatures in the 80s overnight in some areas. Historical weather event: On June 27, 1953, an F5 tornado struck Cass and Adair counties, killing one person and injuring two others The weather forecast includes: Chances of showers and thunderstorms in the coming days. A shift towards more moderate temperatures, with highs in the mid-80s and lows in the mid-60s expected for Central Iowa, though still above average. Continued elevated probability of wetter conditions. Climate forecast: Temperatures trending towards normal for early July Elevated chances of wetter conditions in the 6-10 and 8-14 day outlooks Crop updates: Some farmers experienced hail damage to tomatoes, peppers, and sweet corn. The first sweet corn of the season was harvested on June 24th using special early-season growing techniques. Japanese beetles are causing issues for some crops, particularly sweet corn. Corn earworms and squash vine borers are also active. Podcast summary created using Claude.ai and Perplexity.ai

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