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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH until 10-p.m. (4/24)

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April 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

225 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2016

THE SEVERE STORMS PREDICTION CENTER IN NORMAN, OK., HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 101 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT

IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ADAIR ADAMS AUDUBON BUENA VISTA CALHOUN CARROLL CASS CHEROKEE CLAY CRAWFORD DICKINSON EMMET FREMONT GREENE GUTHRIE HARRISON IDA LYON MILLS MONONA MONTGOMERY O’BRIEN OSCEOLA PAGE PALO ALTO PLYMOUTH POCAHONTAS POTTAWATTAMIE SAC SHELBY SIOUX TAYLOR WOODBURY.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL 10-p.m (Counties in mauve)

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL 10-p.m (Counties in mauve)

PROBABILITY TABLE:

PROB OF 2 OR MORE TORNADOES : 20%

PROB OF 1 OR MORE STRONG /F2-F5/ TORNADOES : <02%

PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE WIND EVENTS : 60%

PROB OF 1 OR MORE WIND EVENTS > 75 MPH : 30%

PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE HAIL EVENTS : 90%

PROB OF 1 OR MORE HAIL EVENTS > 2 INCHES : 30%

PROB OF 6 OR MORE COMBINED SEVERE HAIL/WIND EVENTS : >95%

MAX HAIL /INCHES/ : 2.5

MAX WIND GUSTS SURFACE /MPH/ : 75

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is issued by the National Weather Service when conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.

Precautions when a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is issued:
Unplug electronic equipment. Power surges from lightning can damage computers, monitors and TVs, and cause sparks that might start a fire.
If it’s safe, bring in outdoor furniture and other items that could blow away. These may become a hazard.
Stay inside a building or car that’s not a convertible.
Rubber tires won’t protect you from lightning so avoid touching metal inside the car.
Close windows, shutters, blinds, shades, and curtains. This will help keep out wind, rain, and broken glass.
Make sure outside doors are securely closed. This will help keep out wind and rain.