Special Weather Statement for Keokuk; Washington; Jefferson +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Henry, Jefferson, Keokuk, Washington
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What is happening
At 448 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Keswick to Delta to near Ottumwa Industrial Airport. Movement was east 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...
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. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 448 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Keswick to Delta to near Ottumwa Industrial Airport. Movement was east 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... Washington, Sigourney, Kalona, Wellman, Riverside, Wayland, Hedrick, Brighton, What Cheer, Richland, Ainsworth, Delta, Keswick, South English, Packwood, Harper, Martinsburg, Pleasant Plain, Kinross, and Hayesville.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 4:49AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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Source and limitations
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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