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Special Weather Statement for Adams, Union, Ringgold & Taylor Counties

Weather

June 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Adams IA-Ringgold IA-Union IA-Taylor IA-
224 AM CDT SAT JUN 2 2018

...Strong Winds and Heavy Rain in Southwest Iowa...

At 223 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles east of Elliott to near Villisca to
near Blanchard. Movement was east at 30 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Creston, Mount Ayr, Corning, Bedford, Lenox, Green Valley Lake, Lake
Icaria, New Market, Clearfield, Diagonal, Prescott, Blockton,
Gravity, Nodaway, Cromwell, Arispe, Sharpsburg, Redding, Shannon City
and Kent.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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