Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
464 WWUS83 KDVN 160134 SPSDVN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL 834 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2024 IAZ087-088-098-160215- Henry IA-Van Buren IA-Jefferson IA- 834 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Henry, northeastern Van Buren and southeastern Jefferson Counties through 915 PM CDT... At 834 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Stockport, or 9 miles southeast of Fairfield, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Mount Pleasant, Birmingham, Salem, Stockport, Lockridge, Hillsboro, Rome, Westwood, Henry County Fairgrounds, Oakland Mills, Oakland Mills Park, Mount Pleasant Municipal Arpt, Glasgow, Morris Park, Water Works Park, Round Prairie Park, Swedesburg, and Trenton. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Stay away from flooded areas. Report any flooding to local law enforcement. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern Iowa. && LAT...LON 4082 9192 4097 9197 4110 9155 4084 9146 TIME...MOT...LOC 0134Z 254DEG 14KT 4091 9185 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Ervin