Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
414 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025

IAZ082-083-093-094-172145-
Clarke IA-Ringgold IA-Union IA-Decatur IA-
414 PM CDT Wed Sep 17 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN DECATUR...
SOUTHEASTERN UNION...NORTHEASTERN RINGGOLD AND SOUTHERN CLARKE
COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM CDT...

At 414 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sun Valley Lake, or 14 miles northeast of Mount Ayr, moving northeast
at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Osceola, Sun Valley Lake, Lakeside Casino, Murray, Grand River, Van
Wert, Weldon, Thayer, Ellston, Beaconsfield, and Murray Roadside Rest
Area.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 22 and 34.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4072 9402 4092 9422 4114 9400 4096 9364
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 211DEG 26KT 4085 9402

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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