Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jefferson, IA
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- Jefferson
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What is happening
At 730 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Perlee, or 7 miles north of Fairfield, moving southeast at 30 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
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southeastern Iowa. 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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Bulletin details
At 730 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Perlee, or 7 miles north of Fairfield, moving southeast at 30 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... Fairfield, Libertyville, Lockridge, Maharishi Vedic City, Packwood, Pleasant Plain, Fairfield Municipal Airport, Perlee, East Pleasant Plain, Glasgow, Germanville, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Jefferson County Park, Salina, Collett, Round Prairie Park, and Beckwith.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 20 at 7:30PM CDT until July 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 20 at 7:13PM CDT until July 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 20 at 7:02PM CDT until July 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 20 at 6:53PM CDT until July 20 at 8:00PM 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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