DES MOINES – A severe thunderstorm warning for North Central Iowa has expired.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN CERRO GORDO COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA…
NORTHEASTERN HANCOCK COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA…
EASTERN WINNEBAGO COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA…
WORTH COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA…
* UNTIL 615 PM CDT
AT 548 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF LAKE MILLS TO NORA SPRINGS…AND MOVING
NORTH AT 50 MPH.
AT 543 PM A 63 MPH WIND GUSTS WAS REPORTED AT THE MASON CITY
AIRPORT WITH THESE STORMS.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
MANLY…LAKE MILLS…NORTHWOOD…JOICE…ROCK FALLS…PLYMOUTH…
KENSETT AND GRAFTON.
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 35 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 193 AND 218.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
PREPARE FOR DAMAGING WINDS…FALLING TREES AND FLYING DEBRIS. MOVE
INDOORS AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE IN A MOBILE HOME…
SEEK SHELTER IN A REINFORCED BUILDING.