Special Weather Statement 10/30/2024 14:26 for Iowa areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued October 30 at 4:26PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 30, 2024 - 2:26pm
Expires: 
October 30, 2024 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 425 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Melcher-Dallas to 8 miles southeast of Chariton to 6 miles east of Corydon. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Pella, Knoxville, Chariton, Albia, Melcher-Dallas, Eddyville, Rathbun Lake, Knoxville Raceway, Lake Red Rock, Moravia, Russell, Lovilia, Beacon, Bussey, Lacona, Harvey, Leighton, Williamson, Hamilton, and Melrose.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for south central, central and southeastern Iowa.
Area Description: 
Warren; Marion; Mahaska; Lucas; Monroe; Wayne; Appanoose
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA