519 PM CDT THU JUL 26 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA NORTHEASTERN PAGE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…UNTIL 545 PM CDT

* AT 518 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM

CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE AND

DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR

STANTON…OR 37 MILES NORTH OF TARKIO…AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25

MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

CLARINDA…VILLISCA…SHAMBAUGH AND HEPBURN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING LARGE HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW

INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.