Special Weather Statement
Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones and Linn counties, IA · ended Wed 6:45 AM CST
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
At 602 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a thunderstorm near Atkins, or 9 miles west of Cedar Rapids, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Pea to Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. Spotters also reported half inch hail with this storm.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include... Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, Mount Vernon, Lisbon, Fairfax, Solon, Ely, Atkins, Walford, Springville, Swisher, Newhall, Shueyville, Norway, Bertram, Martelle, Sutliff, Wanatee Park, and Marion Airport.
This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 9 and 26.
What to do during a Special Weather Statement
- 1Read the statementIt says what to expect and where.
- 2Keep alerts onA watch or warning may follow if conditions get worse.
Watch vs. Warning
Special Weather Statement questions
Is a Special Weather Statement a warning?
No. It is a notice about weather that is below warning level but still worth knowing about.