Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
986 WWUS83 KDMX 270300 SPSDMX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1000 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 IAZ059-060-072-270345- Polk IA-Madison IA-Dallas IA- 1000 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN POLK...NORTHWESTERN MADISON AND DALLAS COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 PM CDT... At 959 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported a strong thunderstorm near Dallas Center, or 6 miles west of Grimes, moving northeast at 25 mph. Dallas Center Fire Department reported winds up to 40 mph at 954 pm. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 99 and 120, and between mile markers 125 and 131. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for south central and central Iowa. && LAT...LON 4138 9424 4171 9417 4186 9396 4186 9370 4164 9369 TIME...MOT...LOC 0259Z 233DEG 23KT 4169 9392 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Small