Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
427 WWUS53 KDMX 022125 SVSDMX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 425 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 IAC185-022134- /O.CAN.KDMX.SV.W.0207.000000T0000Z-240702T2200Z/ Wayne IA- 425 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central Iowa. LAT...LON 4090 9323 4102 9322 4116 9306 4116 9304 4090 9285 TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 243DEG 37KT 4099 9307 $$ IAC117-135-022200- /O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0207.000000T0000Z-240702T2200Z/ Monroe IA-Lucas IA- 425 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR WESTERN MONROE AND SOUTHEASTERN LUCAS COUNTIES... At 424 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Melrose, or 12 miles east of Chariton, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Russell and Melrose. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central Iowa. A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small interior room. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 4090 9323 4102 9322 4116 9306 4116 9304 4090 9285 TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 243DEG 37KT 4099 9307 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ Small