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Severe Thunderstorm Warning update

Weather

June 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Cass IA-Adair IA-
206 AM CDT SAT JUN 2 2018

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CDT
FOR CASS AND WESTERN ADAIR COUNTIES...

At 205 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Atlantic,
moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated. However, at 155 AM, the Atlantic Airport
         measured a wind gust of 66 mph. At 203 AM, public report of
         power out in Atlantic.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Atlantic, Griswold, Anita, Adair, Fontanelle, Lewis, Massena,
Cumberland, Bridgewater, Marne, Wiota, Lake Anita State Park, Nodaway
Park, Griswold Park, Cold Springs State Park, Atlantic Municipal
Airport and Anita Municipal Airport.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 50 and 84.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.