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Severe Thunderstorm warning update: Shelby County

Weather

June 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

646 PM CDT SUN JUN 29 2014

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY…AT 646 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ELK HORN…OR 18 MILES NORTH OF ATLANTIC…MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD…QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
ELK HORN AND ELK HORN CREEK RECREATION AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Audubon County

Weather

June 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

635 PM CDT SUN JUN 29 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…AUDUBON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA… UNTIL 715 PM CDT

* AT 635 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF AUDUBON…MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD…PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING…WINDOWS AND VEHICLES. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

AUDUBON…EXIRA…ELK HORN…KIMBALLTON…BRAYTON AND AUDUBON

COUNTY AIRPORT.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

 

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. TORNADOES CAN

DEVELOP QUICKLY FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. ALTHOUGH A TORNADO IS NOT

IMMEDIATELY LIKELY…IF ONE IS SPOTTED…ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A

PLACE OF SAFETY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE…SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR

SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

 

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A

BUILDING.

Shelby County t-storm warning update

Weather

June 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

622 PM CDT SUN JUN 29 2014

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTY…

AT 621 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER HARLAN…OR 23 MILES NORTHWEST OF ATLANTIC…MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

HARLAN…ELK HORN…WESTPHALIA…KIRKMAN…NISHNA BEND RECREATION

AREA…PRAIRIE ROSE STATE PARK AND ELK HORN CREEK RECREATION AREA.

 

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 59 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 73 AND 83.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

 

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A

BUILDING.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Central Shelby County

Weather

June 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

613 PM CDT SUN JUN 29 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…* UNTIL 700 PM CDT

* AT 613 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER HARLAN…OR 24 MILES SOUTH OF DENISON…MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD…GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING…WINDOWS AND VEHICLES. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

HARLAN…ELK HORN…PANAMA…PORTSMOUTH…WESTPHALIA…TENNANT…

KIRKMAN…NISHNA BEND RECREATION AREA…PRAIRIE ROSE STATE PARK AND

ELK HORN CREEK RECREATION AREA.

 

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 59 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 73 AND 83.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

 

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A

BUILDING.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Shelby/Harrison Counties

Weather

June 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

552 PM CDT SUN JUN 29 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…SOUTHWESTERN SHELBY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…EAST CENTRAL HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…* UNTIL 615 PM CDT

* AT 551 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PERSIA…OR 25 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DENISON…MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

HAZARD…GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING…WINDOWS AND VEHICLES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

HARLAN…EARLING…PERSIA…PANAMA…PORTSMOUTH…WESTPHALIA…

TENNANT…KIRKMAN AND NISHNA BEND RECREATION AREA.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 59 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 70 AND 85.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING.

Thunderstorm Warning update for Harrison County

Weather

June 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

537 PM CDT SUN JUN 29 2014

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN HARRISON COUNTY…

AT 537 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR LOGAN…OR 31 MILES NORTHEAST OF OMAHA…MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD…TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING…WINDOWS AND VEHICLES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…LOGAN AND WOODBINE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE DESTRUCTIVE HAIL CAPABLE OF PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER…INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Central Harrison County

Weather

June 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

524 PM CDT SUN JUN 29 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…CENTRAL HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA… UNTIL 600 PM CDT

* AT 524 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER LOGAN…OR 28 MILES NORTH OF OMAHA…MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS STORM.

HAZARD…BASEBALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE SEVERELY INJURED. EXPECT  SHATTERED WINDOWS…EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND VEHICLES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…LOGAN…WOODBINE…MAGNOLIA AND HISTORICAL VILLAGE WELCOME CENTER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING.

Harrison County storm warning (Update)

Weather

June 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

507 PM CDT SUN JUN 29 2014

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTY…

AT 506 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER MODALE…OR 26 MILES NORTH OF OMAHA…MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD…TWO INCH HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING…WINDOWS AND VEHICLES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

MISSOURI VALLEY…LOGAN…MONDAMIN…MODALE…MAGNOLIA AND HISTORICAL VILLAGE WELCOME CENTER.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 29 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 77 AND 89.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Harrison County

Weather

June 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

453 PM CDT SUN JUN 29 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…SOUTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA… UNTIL 530 PM CDT

* AT 453 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER MODALE…OR 25 MILES NORTH OF OMAHA…MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD…QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…MISSOURI VALLEY…LOGAN…MONDAMIN…MODALE…MAGNOLIA AND HISTORICAL VILLAGE WELCOME CENTER.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS…

HIGHWAY 75 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 120 AND 123; INTERSTATE 29 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 77 AND 89.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHWEST IOWA AND EASTERN NEBRASKA.

Hazardous Weather Outlook for western/central Iowa

Weather

June 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

COUNTIES: CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-POWESHIEK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-
MAHASKA-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD
DECATUR-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
437 PM CDT SUN JUN 29 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA.

TONIGHT: THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH TONIGHT.
DAMAGING WINDS…LARGE HAIL AND A FEW TORNADOES ARE ALL POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH THE GREATEST THREAT FROM 6 PM TIL MIDNIGHT. VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL OCCUR WITH SOME OF THE STORMS WHICH WILL PRODUCE LOCALIZED FLASH FLOODING.

MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY: THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED MONDAY. A FEW OF THESE STORMS LIKELY WILL BE SEVERE WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGING WINDS…LARGE HAIL AND A
FEW TORNADOES ARE ALL POSSIBLE. MONDAY EVENING THE THREAT WILL BE CONFINED SOUTHEAST OF A TAMA TO LAMONI LINE. VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL OCCUR WITH STORMS AND FLASH FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE.

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON…TONIGHT AND AGAIN MONDAY.