Special Weather Statement for Fayette; Clayton
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At 501 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elgin, or 11 miles northwest of Elkader, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
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At 501 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elgin, or 11 miles northwest of Elkader, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Elkader around 525 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Froelich, National, County Roads B 56 And W 64, Brainard, Giard, County Roads B 56 And X 16, Gunder, St. Olaf, Highway 56 And County W 70, and Highland.
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Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 5:02PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS La Crosse WI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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