Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
124 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

IAC099-117-123-125-135-161900-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240416T1900Z/
Lucas IA-Monroe IA-Marion IA-Mahaska IA-Jasper IA-
124 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN LUCAS...NORTHWESTERN MONROE...MARION...SOUTHWESTERN
MAHASKA AND SOUTH CENTRAL JASPER COUNTIES...

At 123 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Harvey, or 5
miles east of Knoxville, moving northeast at 55 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Pella, Knoxville, Monroe, Melcher-Dallas, Knoxville Raceway, Lake Red
Rock, Lovilia, Bussey, Harvey, Leighton, Hamilton, Marysville, Pella
Municipal Airport, Knoxville Municipal Airport, and Elk Rock State
Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for central and
south central Iowa.

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
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4123 9329 4158 9320 4138 9266 4107 9290
      4111 9300 4119 9319
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 205DEG 48KT 4132 9300

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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