Special Weather Statement for Louisa; Des Moines; Henry +3 more
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At 1123 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Galva to near Burgess to near Oquawka. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and heavy rainfall leading to localized flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could cause...
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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT for northwestern and west central Illinois...and southeastern Iowa.
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At 1123 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Galva to near Burgess to near Oquawka. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and heavy rainfall leading to localized flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow around unsecured objects. Slowing or redirecting of traffic due to ponding or flowing water. Closure of waterfront access due to flooding. Locations impacted include... Kewanee, Monmouth, Aledo, Galva, Burgess, Viola, Woodhull, Kirkwood, Alpha, Keithsburg, Little York, Rozetta, Seaton, North Henderson, Shale City, New Windsor, Lake Warren, Ogle, Alexis, and Coldbrook. This includes Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 29 and 33.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 11:24AM 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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