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Special Weather Statement: Fremont, Montgomery & Page Counties

Weather

March 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Page IA-Fremont IA-Montgomery IA-
743 AM CDT MON MAR 26 2018

…Special Weather Statement…

At 742 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Blanchard, or 14 miles northeast of Tarkio, moving northeast at 50
mph.

Pea to half inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible
with this storm.

Locations impacted include…
Clarinda, Coin, College Springs, Shambaugh, Braddyville, Yorktown,
Northboro, Blanchard and Hepburn.

This includes Highway 59 in Iowa near mile marker 1.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.