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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
540 PM CDT Thu Sep 19 2024

IAZ016-017-025-192315-
Wright IA-Cerro Gordo IA-Hancock IA-
540 PM CDT Thu Sep 19 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN WRIGHT...
SOUTHEASTERN HANCOCK AND SOUTHWESTERN CERRO GORDO COUNTIES THROUGH
615 PM CDT...

At 539 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Elm Lake, or 6 miles north of Clarion, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Belmond, Elm Lake, Klemme, Thornton, Meservey, Goodell, and Belmond
Municipal Airport.

This includes Interstate 35 near mile marker 181.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
north central Iowa.

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LAT...LON 4296 9332 4291 9341 4291 9350 4286 9350
      4274 9369 4282 9384 4308 9360
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 220DEG 34KT 4282 9371

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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