Special Weather Statement 10/30/2024 10:47 for Iowa, Nebraska areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued October 30 at 12:47PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 30, 2024 - 10:47am
Expires: 
October 30, 2024 - 11:15am
Description: 
At 1247 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 3 miles southeast of Avoca to 3 miles north of Auburn to near Dawson. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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. * Locations impacted include... Nebraska City, Falls City, Auburn, Shenandoah, Hamburg, Malvern, Sidney, Tabor, Peru, Farragut, Riverton, Union, Nehawka, Dunbar, Rulo, Verdon, Randolph, Stella, Shubert, and Nemaha. This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 1 and 29.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms 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.
Area Description: 
Mills; Fremont; Page; Cass; Otoe; Nemaha; Richardson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE