ACTION REQUIRED: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cherokee, Plymouth Counties
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Central Cherokee and East Central Plymouth Counties until 1:45 AM CDT, with golf ball-sized hail reported; residents should seek immediate shelter indoors.
Residents in Central Cherokee County and East Central Plymouth County, Iowa, should immediately seek shelter indoors due to a Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, SD.
The warning is in effect from 1:02 AM CDT until 1:45 AM CDT today, October 9. A severe thunderstorm, located near Marcus and moving east at 25 mph, is producing golf ball-sized hail, as reported by the public. This hail poses a risk of injury to people and animals outdoors, and potential damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
The storm is expected to impact Marcus around 1:10 AM CDT, Cleghorn around 1:20 AM CDT, and Cherokee around 1:35 AM CDT. Other areas affected include Meriden and Larrabee.
Anyone outdoors should move to shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. Report severe weather to your nearest law enforcement agency or the National Weather Service office in Sioux Falls, SD.
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