Special Weather Statement for Mitchell; Howard; Mower +1 more
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At 254 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Le Roy, or 21 miles northwest of Cresco, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail...
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If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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At 254 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Le Roy, or 21 miles northwest of Cresco, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Lime Springs around 305 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Lake Louise State Park, Chester, Granger, York, Bonair, and Hayden Prairie.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 2:54AM 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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