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Weather Alert: Eastern Iowa (Expired)
We have this alert from the National Weather Service.
Severe weather could be on the horizon today.
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for several Eastern Iowa counties, including Black Hawk, Linn and Johnson.
The thunderstorm watch is in effect until 5 p.m., today (Saturday).
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Also, for 10 counties, including Linn and Johnson, NWS has issued a special weather statement.
"LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS...SOME STRONG WITH GUSTY WINDS AND LOCALLY TORRENTIALLY HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED THROUGH 1 PM."
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This can include wind gusts of up to 50 miles per hour, penny sized hail and more than 2 inches of rain per hour. The line of storms is supposed to pass from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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