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WWUS53 KDVN 280021
SVSDVN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
721 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

IAC101-177-280045-
/O.CON.KDVN.SV.W.0087.000000T0000Z-240428T0045Z/
Van Buren IA-Jefferson IA-
721 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR VAN BUREN AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES...

At 721 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Rubio to Collett to Milton, moving east at 45
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Fairfield, Keosauqua, Batavia, Birmingham, Milton, Libertyville,
Stockport, Lockridge, Maharishi Vedic City, Cantril, Packwood,
Pleasant Plain, Douds, Abingdon, Bentonsport/Vernon, Leando, Mount
Sterling, Glasgow, Morris Park, and Mount Zion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southeastern
Iowa...and northeastern Missouri.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building.

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4116 9218 4116 9172 4088 9172 4061 9193
      4060 9218
TIME...MOT...LOC 0021Z 257DEG 41KT 4123 9188 4091 9196 4064 9216

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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