Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
453 WWUS83 KDMX 122348 SPSDMX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 648 PM CDT Wed Jun 12 2024 IAZ015-130030- Palo Alto IA- 648 PM CDT Wed Jun 12 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN PALO ALTO COUNTY THROUGH 730 PM CDT... At 647 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lost Island Lake, or 9 miles west of Emmetsburg, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Emmetsburg, Silver Lake, Lost Island Lake, Five Island Lake, Ruthven, Ayrshire, Curlew, Kearney State Park, Emmetsburg Municipal Airport, and Lost Island Lake State Park. 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. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office in Des Moines . && LAT...LON 4315 9457 4295 9466 4304 9492 4321 9491 TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 284DEG 20KT 4312 9487 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ REV