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Enhanced risk for severe weather this afternoon

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August 5th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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The National Weather Services report an enhanced risk for severe weather is forecast for mid-afternoon through mid-evening, today. Storms are expected to fire-up between 3-and 11-p.m. Damaging winds are the primary threat, with large hail a secondary threat. There may be periodic heavy rainfall, however the threat for flash flooding is low at this time- largely due to the lack of rainfall over the past few weeks.

If you have outdoor plans this afternoon/evening, especially from central to northern Iowa, make sure you monitor the weather forecast closely and have a place to seek safe shelter, should it be necessary. Also, make sure you have multiple ways to receive severe weather warnings.