Special Weather Statement for Des Moines; Lee; Henderson +3 more
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At 512 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking slow-moving thunderstorms along a line extending from near Monmouth to near La Harpe to near New Boston. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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At 512 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking slow-moving thunderstorms along a line extending from near Monmouth to near La Harpe to near New Boston. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Burlington, Macomb, Fort Madison, Monmouth, Carthage, Nauvoo, Bushnell, West Burlington, Colchester, La Harpe, Roseville, West Point, Dallas City, Donnellson, Montrose, Stronghurst, Avon, Kirkwood, Blandinsville, and Industry.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 5:12PM 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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