(Area) The Severe Thunderstorm Watch Effect area now includes Adair, Adams, Audubon, Cass, Ringgold, Taylor, Union. The Watch is in effect until 1:00 p.m.
Severe storms swept through southwest Iowa overnight and continues this morning.
According to the National Weather Service, Emergency Management reported power lines down on the northeast side of Audubon at 1:39 a.m. Local law enforcement also reported several tree branches down in the city limits. A personal weather station recorded a 64 mph wind gust in Audubon around 1:38 a.m.
A funnel cloud was reported by the public southwest of Harlan near 900th and Juniper Road at 12:52 a.m. There were reports of two inch hail north of Harlan and one inch hail northeast of Harlan Monday evening.
One inch hail was reported by a trained spotter north of Minden at 12:50 a.m.
1.75 inch hail was reported north of Council Bluffs at 6:06 a.m.
At 6:38 a.m., 160th Street in the Springbrook State Park area in Guthrie County was closed due to water over the road. There were also washed out gravel roads and road closures due to water over the road.
At 7:30 a.m. Responders were called to Lewis and the Lewis curve for trees and power lines down.
At 7:45 a.m. 7th and Walnut in Atlantic Impassable due to heavy rain and water in the road
At 7:59 a.m., 79 mph wind gust measured by personal weather station northwest of Fontanelle.
At 8:30 a.m., 70 mph wind gust reported by Emergency Manager south of Stuart.
At 8:35 a.m. it was reported that there was no power north of Exira, rural areas by Highway 44, on Guthrie REC
Meanwhile, the majority of Iowa is in a moderate risk of severe weather today. Tornadoes are possible, especially in the afternoon. A few tornadoes may be strong. Strong winds of 60 to 80 mph possible along with large hail.
Area 24-Hour Rain Totals as of 9:00 a.m. May 21, 2024
Elk Horn 3.6”
Harlan 3.94”
Audubon 3.36”
Avoca 3.66”
Hancock 4.01”
Downtown Atlantic 1.9”
