Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
Issued by NWS Quad Cities, IA IL
677 WWUS83 KDVN 260822 SPSDVN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL 322 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024 IAZ042-052-053-064-260900- Linn IA-Dubuque IA-Jones IA-Johnson IA- 322 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024 ...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Linn, southwestern Dubuque, northwestern Jones and north central Johnson Counties through 400 AM CDT... At 321 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ely, or 8 miles southeast of Cedar Rapids, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel 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... Cedar Rapids, Anamosa, Marion, Hiawatha, Mount Vernon, Monticello, Robins, Lisbon, Fairfax, Solon, Ely, Central City, Springville, Shueyville, Bertram, Martelle, Prairieburg, Lake Macbride State Park, Waubeek, and Stone City. This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 10 and 25. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential 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 4230 9110 4175 9151 4186 9171 4190 9181 4230 9147 TIME...MOT...LOC 0821Z 205DEG 42KT 4188 9156 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Gibbs