526 PM CDT SAT MAY 16 2015

SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTH CENTRAL POTTAWATTAMIE, EASTERN HARRISON AND SHELBY COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM CDT

AT 526 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER MINDEN…OR 26 MILES NORTHEAST OF OMAHA…MOVING NORTH AT 25 MPH. HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

HARLAN…SHELBY…MINDEN…EARLING…IRWIN…PERSIA…DEFIANCE…

NEOLA…PANAMA…PORTSMOUTH…WESTPHALIA…TENNANT…KIRKMAN…

ARROWHEAD PARK AND MANTENO RECREATION AREA.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS…

HIGHWAY 59 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 73 AND 89.

INTERSTATE 80 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 23 AND 37.

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.