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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
418 PM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

IAZ098-MOZ009-010-202200-
Van Buren IA-Clark MO-Scotland MO-
418 PM CDT Sun Apr 20 2025

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of western Van Buren,
western Clark and Scotland Counties through 500 PM CDT...

At 417 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of
Bloomfield to 6 miles southeast of Brashear. Movement was northeast
at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Hitt, Wyaconda, Douds, Selma, South Gorin, Prospect Grove, Arbela,
Lake Sugema Campground, Scotland County Fairgrounds, Fairmont,
Memphis, Lacey Keosauqua State Park, Mount Sterling, Cantril, Azen,
Kilbourn, Etna, Van Buren County Fairgrounds, Sand Hill, and Memphis
Memorial Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern
Iowa...and northeastern Missouri.

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LAT...LON 4059 9235 4060 9218 4090 9218 4090 9196
      4026 9189 4026 9195 4030 9195 4030 9235
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 224DEG 35KT 4067 9235 4009 9228

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Gunkel