Pleasantly surprised to read about state government doing something really excellent in my home state of Iowa. A replicable, affordable model for detecting & predicting flash flood levels, developed by engineers at the Iowa State Flood Center.
Gift link.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/opinion/iowa-flood-warning-system-america.html
#iowa #engineers #government #quadcities

Huge #anvilcloud building in the west with darkening storm clouds trying to form toward the east. 1st time experiencing severe weather in the #quadcities area of the upper region of #tornadoalley #hamradio #amateurradio #skywarnspotter

A local news story on the opening of my brother’s community business the rabbit hole via WQAD. If you’re in the Quad-Cities, now you have a “library” for tools, household items, games and services. Use it so it grows!
https://www.wqad.com/video/news/community/davenports-rabbit-hole-opens-an-eclectic-center-to-explore/526-a1dafde9-a412-40b1-a0b5-c207fa3ff49
#quadcities #iowa #davenport #Sharingeconomy

I’m not sure who from the Quad-Cities follows me here , but my brother has launched “the rabbithole, a community space & library of things & skill-sharing network.” Today 11am-3pm at 1203 Jersey Ridge in Davenport, there will be live music & a food truck for grand opening. There’s also a writeup in the Quad-City Times today https://qctimes.com/life-entertainment/local/music/article_8bbe1208-7813-4bb4-a593-33b9949b4c60.html
#community #quadcities #davenport #iowa

Hello all! Hope all are doing well. Today was a study in when not to go to the fair for my partner and I. We made it through two rides, I passed out after the second, but it was fun while it lasted. Four takeaways:
1. do *NOT* try to do something like that during high heat indexes. By the time we finished ride 2, I was barely functioning.
2. Do *NOT* try to ride the Zipper with anything that could remotely pop out of your pocket, because believe me, even if you think it'll stay in there, chances are it won't. I suddenly discovered what turned out to be a water bottle flying around that had popped out of my pocket, and had to chase the thing around the car and into submission.
3. On the upside, would totally do the Zipper again, just without the rogue bottle, and in better weather.
4. If you live in the #QuadCities and go to the #MississippiValleyFair, there's an excellent roasted nut vendor that does a lot of cool variations. I highly recommend Holy Roasters, and you can't miss 'em--they play their name throughout an ad that they play over some big speakers. Needless to say I loved their nuts and their ad, and I'm not usually a nut person.
We might try going on Friday, when it's supposed to be a much more decent temperature. For tonight, I am just gonna seriously take it slow and not move much. LOL

My brother Brendan has launched a company, Eagle Bend, in our hometown of Davenport, Iowa, offering guided canoe trips on the Mississippi and weekly canoe rentals. He canoed the ENTIRE length of the Mississippi River last year. www.canoeqc.com Check it out if in the Quad-Cities! #iowa #quadcities

Eagle Bend Canoe Adventures

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