Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Palo Alto, IA
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- Palo Alto
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- Severe
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What is happening
At 748 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Graettinger, or 7 miles northwest of Emmetsburg, moving southeast at 25 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...
What the bulletin says to do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 748 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Graettinger, or 7 miles northwest of Emmetsburg, moving southeast at 25 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... Five Island Lake and Graettinger.
Lifecycle record
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 18 at 7:48PM CDT until August 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 18 at 7:36PM CDT until August 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Official revision - Alert
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 18 at 7:20PM CDT until August 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Des Moines IA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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