Expires:202405132330;Remove:202405132330;161004 WWUS83 KDVN 132251 SPSDVN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL 551 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024 IAZ099-132330- Lee IA- 551 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Lee County through 630 PM CDT... At 550 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Franklin, or 10 miles west of Fort Madison, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... West Point, Donnellson, Franklin, St. Paul, Pilot Grove, Houghton, Charleston, Mt Hamill, Lee County Fairgrounds, Sawyer, Primrose, Pollmiller Park, and Wilson Lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Heavy rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Stay away from flooded areas. Report any flooding to local law enforecement. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && LAT...LON 4065 9172 4081 9172 4081 9139 4080 9139 4070 9135 4053 9155 TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 130DEG 14KT 4064 9152 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Friedlein