A Thunderstorm Warning is also in effect until 8:15 for Ida and Woodbury Counties as well.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
744 PM CDT WED AUG 19 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SAC COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…

* UNTIL 830 PM CDT

* AT 743 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES WEST OF SCHALLER…OR 11 MILES NORTH OF IDA GROVE…AND WAS MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR…
SCHALLER BY 805 PM CDT…
EARLY BY 825 PM CDT…
NEMAHA AND SAC CITY BY 830 PM CDT…

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

LARGE HAIL CAN CAUSE INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. SEEK SAFETY INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES.