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

ILC085-IAC061-220130-
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Jo Daviess IL-Dubuque IA-
800 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN JO DAVIESS AND CENTRAL DUBUQUE COUNTIES...

At 800 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Burton to East Rickardsville to near Bankston to
near Epworth, moving east at 70 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Dubuque, Asbury, Epworth, East Dubuque, Farley, Peosta,
Rickardsville, Sherrill, Centralia, Sageville, Bankston, Durango,
Graf, Dubuque Regional Airport, Rockdale, Lattnerville, East
Rickardsville, Dubuque County Fairgrounds, Center Grove, and Camp
Little Cloud.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northwestern
Illinois...and northeastern Iowa.

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread
wind damage across east central Iowa. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a
sturdy structure and stay away from windows.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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.

&&

LAT...LON 4264 9072 4263 9070 4259 9069 4254 9064
      4251 9064 4251 9060 4246 9064 4237 9067
      4245 9105 4255 9095 4266 9080
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 270DEG 60KT 4274 9088 4258 9083 4248 9097 4240
9091

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

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