1000 PM CDT FRI JUN 1 2018 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 148 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE:

BUENA VISTA CHEROKEE HARRISON IDA MILLS MONONA PLYMOUTH POTTAWATTAMIE SHELBY WOODBURY

Primary threats include… Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.