Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Marion, IA
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- Marion
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What is happening
At 818 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles southwest of Sully to near Knoxville to near Melcher-Dallas, 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...
What the bulletin says to do
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central Iowa. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
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Bulletin details
At 818 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles southwest of Sully to near Knoxville to near Melcher-Dallas, 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... Pella, Knoxville, Pleasantville, Melcher-Dallas, Knoxville Raceway, Lake Red Rock, Harvey, Pella Municipal Airport, Knoxville Municipal Airport, and Elk Rock State Park.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 20 at 8:18PM CDT until July 20 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Official revision - Alert
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 20 at 7:45PM CDT until July 20 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
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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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