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Special Weather Statement for Benton; Linn; Jones +7 more

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Benton, Cedar, Clinton, Iowa, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Linn and 2 more
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At 734 AM CST, trained weather spotters reported strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Lost Nation to Marengo. Another strong storm was located just north of Durant. Movement of all storms was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Pea to penny size hail. Large amounts of small hail covering the ground and hindering...

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If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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At 734 AM CST, trained weather spotters reported strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Lost Nation to Marengo. Another strong storm was located just north of Durant. Movement of all storms was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Pea to penny size hail. Large amounts of small hail covering the ground and hindering travel in some locations. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Maquoketa, Tipton, West Branch, Mechanicsville, Stanwood, Marion, Coralville, North Liberty, Eldridge, DeWitt, Mount Vernon, Lisbon, Fairfax, Solon, Tiffin, Ely, Atkins, and Port Byron. This includes the following highways... Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 227 and 264. Interstate 380 between mile markers 1 and 22.

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    Special Weather Statement issued November 11 at 7:37AM CST 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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