Special Weather Statement issued June 23 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

At 830 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near East Dubuque to near Bernard to near Olin. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD…Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include… Dubuque, Maquoketa, Anamosa, Galena, Mechanicsville, Stanwood, Asbury, Monticello, Bellevue, Cascade, Stockton, Epworth, East Dubuque, Farley, Warren, Peosta, Preston, Hanover, Lowden, and Elizabeth.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Severe

Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern and east central Iowa.