Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Today we have a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 88°.
Tonight – A chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a low around 66°.
Thursday – A chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 78°.
Thursday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 58°.
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The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook Statement for our area. Today and Tonight – Isolated to locally scattered thunderstorms are expected through tonight, with most of the thunderstorm potential during the afternoon and evening hours. The majority of any strong storms that develop should produce wind gusts or hail below severe limits, though a severe storm or two cannot be ruled out. Otherwise, locally heavy rain and lightning will be the primary concerns with any thunderstorm development.
Thursday through Tuesday – Isolated thunderstorms will be possible Thursday morning through early afternoon, mainly in Western Kentucky. There is a chance of thunderstorms Sunday through Tuesday.
Early voting for the General Primary Election, which will be held on June 28, 2022, will go through June 27, 2022. Early voting is done at the Massac County Courthouse, 1 Superman Square, in the County Clerk’s Office – Monday through Friday 8A-12P and 1-4P and on Saturday, June 25, 2022 between 8A -12P.
Gardening Tasks by Month for Metropolis, IL (Old Farmer’s Almanac)
Divide and replant iris. Finish pruning spring-flowering trees and shrubs by the end of the month. All vegetable crops, including warm-season plants, can go in the ground now. Mow your lawn when grass is at a height of 2 to 3 inches to best keep weeds down. Continue to sow carrots, beets, and beans to spread out the harvest. Start seedlings of broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage now so they can be transplanted in the fall. Pull out any bolted lettuce, spinach, or radish plants. Thin overloaded fruit trees; thinning them will allow for larger and healthier fruit to grow. Harvest early season fruits and vegetables. Protect fruit trees from animals and pests. Pull soil up against potato plants when they are 9 to 12 inches tall. Side-dress asparagus and rhubarb with aged manure or fertilizer (10-10-10 formulation). Protect ripening strawberries from birds. Eliminate weeds when they are small and easy to pull. By keeping your plants well-watered and -fertilized, they will quickly fill in spaces instead of weeds. Thin your seedlings to their proper spacing so as to avoid overcrowding. Remove dead flowers from plants to encourage new growth. Remember to water your plants. It is better to water your garden thoroughly once a week to ensure that a deep root system is established. Deadhead fading blossoms from perennials and roses. Prune older canes from climbing roses. Fertilize roses after the flowers start to fade. Give perennials a fertilizer boost (5-10-10 formula).
Today is Dinosaur Day! Today we celebrate those large, extinct reptiles: dinosaurs. Scientists believe they first appeared about 245 million years ago, at the beginning of the Middle Triassic Epoch, and existed for about 180 million years, going extinct about 66 million years ago, at the end of the Cretaceous Period. The period when they lived is called the Mesozoic Era. During this time they went through many changes, and various species of dinosaurs replaced other species. Some dinosaurs were bipedal, meaning they walked on two legs, and some were quadrupedal, meaning they walked on all fours. Some switched back and forth. Some were covered with feathers, while others had what was almost like body armor. Some ran fast, and others were slow; most were herbivores, but some were carnivores. There were at least 700 species of dinosaurs, and possibly more than 1,000.
There were big biotic changes at the end of the Cretaceous Period, and many other animals and plants died at that time as well. There are many theories as to why dinosaurs died out, including disease, heat waves, cold spells, changing sea levels, a large amount of volcanic activity, the emergence of egg-eating mammals, or from X-rays from an exploding supernova. One other common theory is that an asteroid smashed to earth, spread ash widely, and shifted the earth’s climate. However, it is not believed that all dinosaurs died out at the same time. Rather, it is believed they had been declining during the last part of the Cretaceous Period. Scientists also believe that some dinosaurs may have evolved into birds.
Richard Owen, an English anatomist, came up with the word “Dinosauria” in 1842. The word comes from the Greek word “deinos,” meaning terrible or fearfully great, and “sauros,” meaning reptile or lizard. He applied the term to three animals that fossilized bones had been found of over the previous few decades. The remains came from reptiles that were both larger and had more vertebrae than any found before. The earliest known published record of dinosaur remains was in 1820, and many fossils were found in the 1820s and 1830s. Many other kinds of dinosaurs were found in the years following the 1842 naming as well. Fossils of dinosaurs have now been found on all seven continents.
Upcoming Fundraisers and Events
JUNE
June 10-12 – 44th Superman Celebration – Celebrating 50 Years as Home of Superman– It’s More than a Convention, Better than a Festival, It’s a CELEBRATION! The Metropolis Chamber of Commerce hosts the 44th Annual Metropolis Superman Celebration, June 10th – 12th. 2022 Celebrity Guests include, Smallville Stars: Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum as well as the voice of Clark Kent/Superman on the Cartoon Network’s Justice League, George Newbern.
Meet your favorite artists & writers in Artist Alley & Writers Way exhibition hall. You can also see full replicas of Optimus Prime and the Batmobile. Admission to the event is FREE! There are a few activities that do have a participation or ticket fee. Most all activities take place on Market St. in Metropolis with parking available around the event area.
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