636 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…

TAYLOR COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

SOUTHWESTERN ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

* UNTIL 715 PM CDT

* AT 636 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 4 MILES WEST OF

HOPKINS MISSOURI…OR 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BEDFORD…MOVING

NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD…QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

CORNING…BEDFORD…LENOX…LAKE ICARIA…NEW MARKET…CLEARFIELD…

GRAVITY…NODAWAY…SHARPSBURG…CONWAY…CARBON…LAKE ICARIA STATE

PARK…CORNING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT…LAKE OF THREE FIRES STATE PARK AND

BEDFORD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A

BUILDING.

LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS AND CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND

LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY.

LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER…IF YOU CAN

HEAR THUNDER…YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

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