Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
178 WWUS83 KDMX 200413 SPSDMX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1113 PM CDT Thu Sep 19 2024 IAZ082>084-093>095-200445- Clarke IA-Lucas IA-Wayne IA-Ringgold IA-Union IA-Decatur IA- 1113 PM CDT Thu Sep 19 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN LUCAS...DECATUR... SOUTHEASTERN UNION...WESTERN WAYNE...NORTHEASTERN RINGGOLD AND SOUTHERN CLARKE COUNTIES THROUGH 1145 PM CDT... At 1112 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Osceola to 6 miles northwest of Leon to 7 miles southeast of Sun Valley Lake. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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... Osceola, Leon, Lamoni, Sun Valley Lake, Lakeside Casino, Humeston, Kellerton, Grand River, Van Wert, Lineville, Garden Grove, Davis City, Decatur, Tingley, Weldon, Derby, Clio, Pleasanton, Ellston, and South Lineville. This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 1 and 34. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 4082 9428 4107 9384 4089 9335 4058 9345 4057 9396 TIME...MOT...LOC 0412Z 309DEG 19KT 4099 9378 4082 9383 4076 9401 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Jimenez