Johnston HS goes 7:45-2:50, elementary is 8:45-3:35. They considered swapping them a couple years ago but didn't - don't remember if that was due to backlash or 'studies' showing optimum times.
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I thought the studies suggested HS should be later, but the parents were concerned about elementary kids waiting for the bus in the dark.
Sounds like there are fires heading towards Stillwater. Some parts of the city being evacuated.
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One of my employees is just outside of OKC and they've had fluctuating power all day due to the wind. He says it's just blowing super hard.
My wife called and said the same in Ankeny. They've been doing warning shots with the sirens lately when severe weather is coming.
That seems like a bad plan. Good way to desensitize people to them.
I agree but I've noticed it the last year or two. I've got a couple kids that freak out when they hear them.
I don't know. They did it for the derecho and I'm glad they did as it gave my wife time to turn around from going to the store
You mean other than the fact that there's a storm with 70 mph wind gusts tracking right along the west side of Urbandale.
When I posted, the radars were not showing anything that close to the west metro. Looks like it popped another front in front of the main one that wasn't shown when I looked.
