Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 30 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 30, 2024 - 7:00pm
Expires:
October 30, 2024 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 859 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Van Horne to near North English. Movement
was east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow
around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Anamosa, Marengo, West Branch, Marion,
Coralville, North Liberty, Hiawatha, Mount Vernon, West Liberty,
Robins, Williamsburg, Lisbon, Fairfax, Solon, Tiffin, Ely, Atkins,
and Walford.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 214 and 259.
Interstate 380 between mile markers 1 and 35.
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.
Area Description:
Benton; Linn; Jones; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Muscatine
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL