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Special Weather Statement for Louisa; Henry; Henry +1 more

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Henry, Louisa, Henry, Mercer
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At 1056 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Elmira to Boden to Wapello. Movement was southeast at 30 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...

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 Illinois...and southeastern Iowa.

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At 1056 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Elmira to Boden to Wapello. Movement was southeast at 30 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, Aledo, Cambridge, Wapello, Galva, Burgess, Viola, Morning Sun, Woodhull, Millersburg, Matherville, New Boston, Alpha, Keithsburg, Andover, Eliza, Joy, Seaton, North Henderson, and Oakville. This includes Interstate 74 in Illinois between mile markers 25 and 33.

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    Special Weather Statement issued August 12 at 10:57AM 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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