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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
1054 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024

IAZ040>042-051>053-211645-
Linn IA-Buchanan IA-Delaware IA-Benton IA-Dubuque IA-Jones IA-
1054 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Linn, Buchanan,
Delaware, Benton, western Dubuque and northwestern Jones Counties
through 1145 AM CDT...

At 1053 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking clusters of strong
thunderstorms at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph, minor flooding and pea size
         hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could  blow around unsecured objects.  Slowing
         or redirecting of traffic due to ponding or flowing water.

Locations impacted include...
Cedar Rapids, Independence, Anamosa, Vinton, Manchester, Marion,
Hiawatha, Dyersville, Monticello, Robins, Jesup, Center Point,
Epworth, Atkins, Farley, Urbana, Dysart, Central City, Fairbank, and
Springville.

This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 22 and 55.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT for
northeastern and east central Iowa.

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LAT...LON 4263 9070 4262 9070 4199 9141 4201 9230
      4230 9230 4230 9206 4264 9208 4265 9090
      4268 9089
TIME...MOT...LOC 1553Z 230DEG 44KT 4238 9181

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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