Additional Information from the National Weather Service:
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Cedar County in east central Iowa...
Northeastern Johnson County in east central Iowa...
Southeastern Benton County in east central Iowa...
Jones County in east central Iowa...
Southwestern Delaware County in northeastern Iowa...
Linn County in east central Iowa...
* Until 645 PM CDT.
* At 544 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Prairieburg to near Ely, moving southeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Anamosa, Tipton, West Branch,
Mechanicsville, Stanwood, Marion, North Liberty, Hiawatha, Mount
Vernon, Monticello, Robins, Lisbon, Fairfax, Solon, Ely, Atkins,
Walford, and Central City.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 248 and 262.
Interstate 380 between mile markers 5 and 34.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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LAT...LON 4224 9090 4194 9090 4184 9095 4167 9108
4164 9139 4176 9164 4194 9192 4230 9164
4230 9160 4233 9160
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 307DEG 28KT 4225 9137 4191 9160
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
What to do during a Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Take shelter on the lowest level of your building, in the inner most room or portion of your building.
- Move to an interior hallway or room and assume a safe position low to the ground.
- Stay away from windows, above grade exterior walls, and areas with broad-spanned roofs.
- Monitor emergency notifications, local media reports, NOAA weather radio, etc.
- If you are outside and shelter is not available/there is no time to get indoors, lie in a ditch or low-lying area and protect your head with your arms.