Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 30 at 7:14PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 30, 2024 - 5:14pm
Expires:
October 30, 2024 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 713 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Conesville, or 8 miles north of Columbus Junction, moving northeast
at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Muscatine, Columbus Junction, Durant, West Liberty, Wilton, Lone
Tree, Riverside, Conesville, Bennett, Letts, Nichols, Atalissa,
Cotter, Fredonia, Cranston, Muscatine County Fairgrounds, New Era,
Bennett Park, Moscow, and Sunbury.
This includes Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 264 and 278.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding.
Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Stay away from
flooded areas. Report any flooding to local law enforcement.
Area Description:
Johnson; Cedar; Muscatine; Scott; Washington; Louisa
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL