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T-storm warning update: Cass/Adams/Audubon Counties

Weather

June 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

CASS IA-AUDUBON IA-ADAMS IA-
509 PM CDT TUE JUN 3 2014

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT
FOR CASS…SOUTHERN AUDUBON AND NORTHWESTERN ADAMS COUNTIES…

AT 509 PM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF IRWIN TO 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
WALNUT TO 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MACEDONIA…MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

THESE ARE VERY DANGEROUS STORMS.

HAZARD…80 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS.

IMPACT…FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT
SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE HEAVILY DAMAGED. EXPECT
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO ROOFS…WINDOWS AND VEHICLES.
EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
ATLANTIC…GRISWOLD…LAKE ICARIA…ANITA…EXIRA…ELK HORN…
LEWIS…MASSENA…KIMBALLTON…CUMBERLAND…BRAYTON…MARNE…
WIOTA…CARBON…LAKE ICARIA STATE PARK…GRISWOLD PARK…LAKE ANITA
STATE PARK…ATLANTIC MUNICIPAL AIRPORT…ANITA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND
COLD SPRINGS STATE PARK.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 49 AND 72.