The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Poweshiek County in central Iowa...
Southeastern Black Hawk County in northeastern Iowa...
East central Marion County in south central Iowa...
Tama County in central Iowa...
Northern Mahaska County in south central Iowa...
Southeastern Jasper County in central Iowa...
* Until 445 PM CDT.
* At 354 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Dysart to Brooklyn to 4 miles northeast of
Leighton, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Dysart and Tf Clark State Park around 400 PM CDT.
Victor, Victor and Hartwick around 405 PM CDT.
La Porte City around 410 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include
Montezuma, Barnes City and Deep River.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 between mile markers 180 and 204.
Interstate 380 between mile markers 56 and 62.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central, south
central and northeastern Iowa.
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TORNADO...POSSIBLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
TORNADO WATCH 93 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 32 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL IOWA
BOONE DALLAS GRUNDY
HAMILTON HARDIN JASPER
MARSHALL POLK POWESHIEK
STORY TAMA
IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA
BUTLER CERRO GORDO FRANKLIN
HANCOCK WINNEBAGO WORTH
WRIGHT
IN NORTHEAST IOWA
BLACK HAWK BREMER
IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA
APPANOOSE CLARKE DECATUR
LUCAS MADISON MAHASKA
MARION MONROE WARREN
WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST IOWA
DAVIS WAPELLO
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ACKLEY, ADEL, ALBIA, ALLERTON,
ALLISON, AMES, APLINGTON, BELMOND, BLOOMFIELD, BOONE, BRITT,
CARLISLE, CEDAR FALLS, CENTERVILLE, CHARITON, CLARION,
CLARKSVILLE, CLEAR LAKE, CONRAD, CORYDON, DES MOINES, DIKE,
DUMONT, DYSART, EAGLE GROVE, EARLHAM, ELDORA, FOREST CITY,
GARNER, GLADBROOK, GREENE, GRINNELL, GRUNDY CENTER, HAMPTON,
HUMESTON, INDIANOLA, IOWA FALLS, KANAWHA, KNOXVILLE, LAKE MILLS,
LAMONI, LEON, MANLY, MARSHALLTOWN, MASON CITY, NEWTON, NORTHWOOD,
NORWALK, OSCEOLA, OSKALOOSA, OTTUMWA, PARKERSBURG, PELLA, PERRY,
REINBECK, SEYMOUR, SHELL ROCK, TAMA, TOLEDO, TRAER, WATERLOO,
WAUKEE, WAVERLY, WEBSTER CITY, WELLSBURG, AND WINTERSET.
...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. STRONG LONG LIVED
TORNADOES MAY OCCUR...
* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...
NUMEROUS TORNADOES EXPECTED WITH A FEW INTENSE TORNADOES LIKELY.
WIDESPREAD LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED VERY LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 3
INCHES IN DIAMETER LIKELY.
WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH LIKELY.
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
Brief gusts immediately behind the line of thunderstorms over
central and eastern Iowa may exceed 60 mph for one to three
hours. Strong winds of 50 to 55 are expected at times overnight
through early Saturday just prior to sunrise.
* WHERE...Portions of central and southern Iowa.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
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