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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Buchanan, IA

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Buchanan
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What is happening

At 356 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Donnan to near Waterloo Municipal Airport, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is...

What the bulletin says to do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Bulletin details

At 356 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Donnan to near Waterloo Municipal Airport, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Independence, Jesup, Fairbank, Hazleton, Lamont, Aurora, Stanley, Wapsipinicon Golf Course, Fontana County Park, Littleton, Buchanan County Fairgrounds, Otterville, Independence Airport, Jakway Park, and Fontana Park.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 3:56PM CDT until August 7 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

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  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 3:49PM CDT until August 7 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Quad Cities IA IL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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