Special Weather Statement 10/30/2024 19:02 for Iowa areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued October 30 at 9:02PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 30, 2024 - 7:02pm
Expires: 
October 30, 2024 - 7:45pm
Description: 
At 902 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles south of Wellman to Brighton to near Birmingham. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fairfield, Washington, Columbus Junction, Winfield, Wayland, Morning Sun, Brighton, Ainsworth, Conesville, Columbus City, Letts, Lockridge, Crawfordsville, Olds, Mount Union, Pleasant Plain, Cotter, Coppock, Wyman, and Fredonia.
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: 
Muscatine; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry
Forcast Office: 
NWS Quad Cities IA IL