Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
353 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

IAZ010-011-029-030-162115-
Clayton IA-Winneshiek IA-Fayette IA-Allamakee IA-
353 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PARTS OF NORTHEAST IOWA THROUGH
415 PM CDT...

At 350 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Elgin, or 11 miles northwest of Elkader, moving north at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
  Postville around 355 PM CDT.
  Waukon around 405 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Volney, Spook Cave
Campground, County Roads A 52 And W 60, Waterville, State Road 76 And
County X 16, Elon, Giard, Ludlow, Watson, and County Roads X 16 And W
48.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for northeastern
Iowa.

&&

LAT...LON 4284 9175 4333 9165 4330 9141 4325 9108
      4321 9111 4320 9112 4319 9112 4317 9114
      4315 9115 4313 9118 4310 9117 4277 9138
TIME...MOT...LOC 2050Z 195DEG 58KT 4299 9154

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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