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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Dubuque, IA

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Dubuque
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What is happening

At 447 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sherrill, or 7 miles northwest of Dubuque, moving southeast at 20 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...

What the bulletin says to do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in the Quad Cities. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. 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.

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Bulletin details

At 447 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sherrill, or 7 miles northwest of Dubuque, moving southeast at 20 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... Dubuque, Asbury, Rickardsville, Sherrill, Sageville, Durango, Swiss Valley Park, Lock And Dam 11, Key West, Edmore, Dubuque Regional Airport, Mud Lake Park, Rockdale, Mines of Spain, East Rickardsville, Dubuque County Fairgrounds, and Center Grove.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 4:47PM CDT until August 21 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 21 at 4:26PM CDT until August 21 at 5:30PM 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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