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Special Weather Statement for Iowa; Lafayette

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Iowa, Lafayette
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At 421 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Platteville, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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....

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If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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At 421 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Platteville, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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... Mineral Point, Darlington, Shullsburg, Belmont, Benton, Argyle, Blanchardville, Wiota, New Diggings, South Wayne, Waldwick, Elk Grove, Fayette, Lamont, Rewey, Gratiot, Platte Mounds, Calamine, Lead Mine, and Yellowstone Lake St Park. This includes U.S. Highway 151 between mile markers 23 and 40.

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    Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 4:22PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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