Special Weather Statement for Henry; Des Moines; Lee +4 more
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At 422 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking slow-moving thunderstorms along a line extending from near Little York to near Iowa Army Ammunition Plant to near Pilot Grove. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Funnel clouds and possibly weak, brief tornadoes, and 50 mph winds. SOURCE...Radar indicated....
What the bulletin says to do
Conditions are favorable for the development of funnel clouds, and possibly brief, weak tornadoes. The National Weather Service will continue to closely monitor the situation, and may issue a Tornado Warning if the threat increases. If you see a funnel cloud please seek shelter indoors and then contact your local law enforcement agency for relay to the National Weather Service. 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 422 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking slow-moving thunderstorms along a line extending from near Little York to near Iowa Army Ammunition Plant to near Pilot Grove. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Funnel clouds and possibly weak, brief tornadoes, and 50 mph winds. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Isolated damage to roofs, siding and trees is possible. Locations impacted include... Burlington, Fort Madison, Monmouth, Oquawka, Nauvoo, West Burlington, New London, La Harpe, Roseville, West Point, Dallas City, Danville, Donnellson, Stronghurst, Kirkwood, Blandinsville, Salem, Little York, Middletown, and Carman.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 19 at 4:23PM 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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