Douglas Michael Ford
May 17, 1954-May 31,02019
Mike Ford, 65, died Friday, May 31, 2019 in Houston, Texas.
Douglas Michael Ford was born May 17, 1954, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Mike’s adopted parents were James and Joyce (Galloway) Ford.
Showers and scattered thunderstorms make a return to Kiowa County Wednesday as temperatures cool from recent days.
Look for high temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s, with precipitation starting after 2:00 p.m. Rainfall across the county will generally be under 0.1 inches, however heavier amounts are possible where thunderstorms develop. Some storms could produce hail up to one inch in diameter and wind gusts to 60 miles per hour. Flash flooding is also possible.
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Isolated precipitation and severe weather in areas kept producers out of the field early last week, according to the Mountain Region Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.
In northwestern counties, a reporter noted pocket gopher damage to some alfalfa fields adversely affected growth. Rangeland grass was in need of warmer weather to promote growth.
USDA news and information for agricultural producers in Kiowa County, Colorado, from the Eads USDA Service Center.
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Life in eastern Kiowa County, Colordo, as reported by Sharon Scott.
More thunderstorms are possible for Kiowa County Tuesday, though with a lower expectation for severe storms.
High temperatures will be a few degrees cooler than Monday, reaching the mid-80s for most areas under mostly sunny skies.
There is a 20 percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms, increasing to a 30-40 percent chance Tuesday night. While less than 0.1 inches of rain is expected for most areas, thunderstorms could produce locally heavier amounts. Thunderstorms that do form could produce hail up to one inch in diameter as well as wind gusts to 60 miles per hour.
More thunderstorms with large hail, wind gusts to 60 mph, and tornado potential return to southeast Colorado Monday.
Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.
