The National Weather Service has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch #566 for two counties in southwest Iowa, and several others in southeast Nebraska. The largest stones (2.5-3″ diameter) fell near Elk Horn, NE., at around 6-p.m., and Fremont, NE, at around 5:20-p.m., Friday. The National Weather Service in Omaha says many locations in the eastern part of the State were hit by hail the size of Quarters to as large as Tennis balls and tea cups. Winds during the storms gusted to as high as 93 miles per hour near Albion, in Marshall County.Ĭrews were expected to conduct a damage assessment today (Saturday). The largest hail was baseball size (2.75″ diameter), reported north of Denver, in Bremer County. Hail ranged in size from Marbles and Quarters to ping-pong balls, with some locations near Eddyville and Iowa Falls being hit by Half-dollar (1.25″ diameter) to golf-ball size (1.75″ diameter) hail. They were advising people to stay away from downed power lines, and assume they’re charged and dangerous. City officials in Marion said downed power lines and large tree debris were reported. KCRG reports the storms initially leaving thousands without power. Spotters reported debris was lofted into the air during the event. Another tornado was seen 4 miles northeast of Popejoy, in Franklin County. The National Weather Service in Des Moines said there were also reports of funnel clouds in Franklin and Bremer Counties, with one weak twister touching down four-miles north of Iowa Falls in Franklin County, at around 5:45-p.m., Friday. (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) – Severe storms rolled through eastern and parts of northeastern Iowa Friday night, bringing large hail and damaging winds.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |