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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
247 PM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern Lucas County in south central Iowa...
  Monroe County in south central Iowa...
  Southeastern Marion County in south central Iowa...
  Northeastern Wayne County in south central Iowa...
  Southwestern Mahaska County in south central Iowa...
  Northwestern Appanoose County in south central Iowa...

* Until 330 PM CDT.

* At 247 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Russell, or 8
  miles southeast of Chariton, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Albia, Rathbun Lake, Russell, Lovilia, Bussey, Hamilton, Melrose,
  Marysville, Millerton, and Red Haw Lake State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for south central
Iowa.

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LAT...LON 4077 9317 4087 9339 4132 9300 4109 9265
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 217DEG 37KT 4093 9318 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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