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Strong Thunderstorms in Iowa

#1 Postby David » Sun Jul 06, 2003 12:10 am

Look at this OB! (hint the wind)

Tekamah Municipal Airport
Last Update on Jul 5, 11:54 pm CDT


Light Thunderstorm Rain Squalls and Windy

73°F
(23°C) Humidity: 81 %
Wind Speed: NW 56 G 75 MPH
Barometer: 29.82" (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint: 67°F (19°C)
Heat Index: 73°F (23°C)
Visibility: 1.50 mi.
More Local Wx: 2 Day History:


They have watches and warnings out for that county right now. :o
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#2 Postby weatherlover427 » Sun Jul 06, 2003 12:18 am

Look at the warning for that area...

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA NE
1158 PM CDT SAT JUL 5 2003

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA
MONONA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA

* UNTIL 1245 AM CDT

* AT 1154 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH DAMAGING WIND FROM 4 MILES WEST OF WHITING TO 11 MILES WEST OF MONDAMIN...OR FROM 27 MILES SOUTH OF SIOUX CITY TO 29 MILES NORTHWEST OF OMAHA...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
WHITING...BLENCOE AROUND 1205 AM CDT LITTLE SIOUX AROUND 1210 AM CDT ONAWA...MONDAMIN AROUND 1215 AM CDT RODNEY AROUND 1220 AM CDT MODALE AROUND 1225 AM CDT PISGAH AROUND 1230 AM CDT

WINDS OF 80 TO 90 MPH AND WIDESPREAD DAMAGE ARE LIKELY. FOR YOUR PROTECTION...GO TO BASEMENT OF THE LOWEST LEVEL OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN IOWA AND EASTERN NEBRASKA.

LAT...LON 4222 9624 4153 9610 4152 9555 4221 9570

:o :o :o
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#3 Postby Colin » Sun Jul 06, 2003 1:34 pm

Wow... what a storm indeed! :o :o :o Thanks for the info, David and Joshua... :)
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#4 Postby Stormsfury » Sun Jul 06, 2003 4:39 pm

Light Thunderstorm Rain Squalls and Windy??????? ....

Ummm....
How about a severe thunderstorm with light rain and potentially damaging winds?

NW at 56 gusts to 75 mph. A light thunderstorm??? NOT!
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