HARRISON IA-MONONA ;306 PM CDT SUN AUG 10 2014

AT 303 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS FROM NEAR MACY SOUTHWEST TO NEAR COLUMBUS. THESE SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WERE MOVING TO THE SOUTH AT AROUND 25 MPH.

SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED WITH THIS ACTIVITY…BUT DUE TO FAVORABLE CONDITIONS IN THE ATMOSPHERE…SMALL WEAK FUNNEL CLOUDS ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS ACTIVITY. THESE ARE NOT EXPECTED TO TOUCH DOWN OR CAUSE DAMAGE. IN ADDITION…BRIEF HEAVY RAINFALL AND LIGHTNING CAN BE EXPECTED WITH THIS ACTIVITY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

COLUMBUS…WEST POINT…ONAWA…WISNER…PENDER…SCRIBNER…LYONS… WALTHILL…WINNEBAGO…WHITING…BEEMER…CLARKSON…DODGE… HOWELLS…BANCROFT…DECATUR…LEIGH…PLATTE CENTER…SNYDER AND UEHLING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.