Special Weather Statement for Pocahontas; Humboldt
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What you need to know
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- Humboldt, Pocahontas
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What is happening
At 407 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles east of Pocahontas, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 407 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles east of Pocahontas, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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. Locations impacted include... Pocahontas, Rolfe, Gilmore City, Palmer, Bradgate, Pioneer, and Pocahontas Municipal Airport.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 4:07AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Des Moines IA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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