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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
645 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024


IAC011-095-220000-
/O.CON.KDVN.SV.W.0136.000000T0000Z-240522T0000Z/
Benton IA-Iowa IA-
645 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BENTON AND NORTH CENTRAL IOWA COUNTIES...

At 645 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Iowa County
Fairgrounds, or over Marengo, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Marengo, Newhall, Blairstown, Van Horne, Hannen Lake Park, Watkins,
and Iowa County Fairgrounds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for east central
Iowa.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4180 9219 4206 9205 4194 9191 4170 9208
      4173 9212
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 226DEG 48KT 4182 9202 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

McClure