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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
754 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

IAZ040-051-063-080200-
Buchanan IA-Iowa IA-Benton IA-
754 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of western Buchanan,
northern Iowa and Benton Counties through 900 PM CDT...

At 753 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 5 miles west of La Porte City to near Brooklyn.
Movement was east at 45 mph.  These storms have a history of
producing 40 to 50 mph gusts across central Iowa.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Independence, Vinton, Marengo, Belle Plaine, Jesup, Atkins, Walford,
Urbana, Dysart, Shellsburg, Victor, Newhall, Hazleton, Blairstown,
Van Horne, Keystone, Norway, Garrison, Brandon, and Ladora.

This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 39 and 55.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 4264 9181 4173 9183 4173 9230 4230 9230
      4230 9207 4257 9208
TIME...MOT...LOC 0053Z 252DEG 37KT 4231 9234 4168 9244

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Friedlein