Special Weather Statement 04/23/2025 15:53 for Iowa areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 23 at 5:53PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 23, 2025 - 3:53pm
Expires: 
April 23, 2025 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 553 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles east of Audubon, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Guthrie and eastern Audubon Counties, including the following locations... Audubon County Airport.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Audubon; Guthrie
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA