Mother Nature both kind and cruel in 2021

[January 12, 2022]   Mother Nature was both kind and cruel during the 2021 calendar year. She gave us ice, snow, winds, rain, and some very lovely sunny days. Logan County experienced periods of extreme cold, and during the annual Balloons of Route 66 event some of our hottest temperatures of the year.

Here is a look back at some of the coverage of weather events offered through Lincoln Daily News.

JANUARY 4  – TOP PICTURE

It may be that Mother Nature got a little tipsy over the New Year and as such became the life of the party, giving us all "something to talk about."

On New Year's Day morning, many folks woke up to a rather hefty coating of ice. The recorded total was a one-quarter inch of accumulation on power lines and trees. Fortunately, the temperatures were warm enough that it didn't cause a lot of issues on roadways. The high winds that were forecasted also did not materialize locally, which spared some tree and line breakages.

As the weekend continued, so did the weather events, with two snowfall events making for a total of four for the season thus far. Remember, we're due for 16. According to the old wives' tale the date of the first tracking snowfall marks the number of snowfalls for the season. The first tracking snow was on December 16th.
 

JANUARY 5 – TOP PICTURE

Lincoln Daily News reader Laura Davidson sent in this beautiful photo of the impact of the winter weather this past weekend on nature. She noted that she likes to take pictures in the snow because of the natural "black and white" aspect of each photo. We agree. It adds an interesting perspective to our world.

Laura also suggested that there are probably other readers out there who would share their pictures if we asked, so we're asking. If you took a photo that moves you or that you think others would appreciate seeing, please send it to [e-mail].

JANUARY 6 – TOP PICTURE

Today, readers are in for a rare treat, aerial photos of snow cover at Kickapoo Creek Park. Thanks to Adam Charron who sent in the photos from the sky plus several others that will be included in a future edition of Lincoln Daily News

JANUARY 6
A bird's eye view of a snowy Kickapoo Creek Park - Album

JANUARY 8
• Readers enjoy their treks through Kickapoo Creek Park - Album

• Readers enjoy their treks through Kickapoo Creek Park - Part 2 - Album

JANUARY 9 – COMMUNITY TOP

This well built little snow character snapped by Curtis Fox is certainly good for a chuckle. Fox noted that the snowman was appropriate for the topsy-turvy world we are living in now.

LDN will have three picture pages of snow shots taken by readers and staff in today's edition. Be sure to check them all out!
 

JANUARY 9
• Readers enjoy sharing shots of ice and snow - Album

• Snow equals Snowpeople! - Album

• The last of the snow...for now - Album

MARCH 27 - COMMUNITY TOP PICTURE

Water levels at Kickapoo Creek Park this past week or so, made for an excellent backdrop for local wildlife. This goose has the option to swim or go wading due to water covering some of the fallen timbers along the creek.

APRIL 21 – COMMUNITY TOP PICTURE

Which of these things is not like the other? It's a fun little game we like to play from time to time. On Tuesday, it appeared that Mother Nature was also playing along with green grass, red tulips and white snow. With only minor accumulation the snow didn't last, but the deep freezer temperatures in the evening posed travel challenges in the community.

APR 28 – COMMUNITY TOP PICTURE

Did you happen to see the "Pink Moon” Monday night? The first supermoon of 2021 was visible through wispy clouds for much of the evening. Those who caught a glimpse may have noticed that the moon was not pink at all. The moon is called pink because of the time of year in which it appears, with pink signifying spring colors.

Thanks to Curtis Fox, who caught this nice shot of the moon to share with readers.

If you missed this supermoon, there is another one on track to appear in May. To clarify, a supermoon is a time when the moon is closest to the earth in its rotation and appears larger than on other moonlit nights.

JUNE 28 – TOP PICTURE

On Sunday, dozens of volunteers came together in Lawndale to help sandbag around homes being threatened by the rising water of Kickapoo Creek.
 

According to the National Weather Service water levels on Kickapoo are at record highs. The water threatening homes in Lawndale were physical proof of that claim.

The Logan County Emergency Management Agency coordinated the sandbagging efforts.

JUNE 28
• Lawndale community battles flooding as rains continue in the forecast

• Heavy rain and rising water threaten homes in Lawndale - slideshow

JUNE 30 – TOP PICTURE


On Sunday, Adam Charron set his drone aloft over areas of Lincoln to show flooding that was taking place along Kickapoo Creek and other waterways. Charron took shots around the edges of Lincoln, looking northward on Route 121 toward Hartsburg, westward on Route 10 toward Mason City and southward on Lincoln Parkway past the fairground. The shots clearly show that water was an issue in many parts of the community.

JUNE 30
• An aerial view of flooding around Lincoln and Lawndale - Album

AUG 17 – COMMUNITY

Many Lincoln yards are looking grand in flowers this year. This home landscape nearing Lincoln Community High School shouts, "Cheers, have a happy day!"

[Nila Smith]