Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 30 at 9:16AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 30, 2024 - 7:16am
Expires:
October 30, 2024 - 8:15am
Description:
At 915 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Galena to near Ottumwa. Movement was
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Iowa City, Maquoketa, Galena, West Branch, Sigourney, Mechanicsville,
Stanwood, Coralville, North Liberty, Kalona, Bellevue, Solon, Tiffin,
Warren, Wellman, University Heights, Riverside, Hedrick, Hills, and
Olin.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 233 and 257.
Interstate 380 between mile markers 1 and 5.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Dubuque; Jones; Jackson; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Clinton; Keokuk; Washington; Jo Daviess; Stephenson
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL