[LeArc] Severe Weather Outbreak Likely

[Brandon Sullivan]

Below is an excerpt from the National Weather Service, regarding the severe 
weather outbreak potential.

AN OUTBREAK OF SEVERE WEATHER IS POSSIBLE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A MODERATE RISK
COVERING THE ENTIRE OUTLOOK AREA. THE PRIMARY THREAT IS DAMAGING
WIND...WITH A SECONDARY THREAT OF LARGE HAIL. THERE IS ALSO THE
POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE STRONG TORNADOES. IN ADDITION...ANY
THUNDERSTORM WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORRENTIAL RAINFALL.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BREAK OUT BY MID AFTERNOON
AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT IN CENTRAL IOWA. THESE STORMS WILL
RAPIDLY SPREAD EAST ACROSS THE OUTLOOK AREA LATE AFTERNOON INTO
EARLY EVENING. STRONG WINDS...BOTH AT THE SURFACE AND ALOFT...WILL
CREATE WIND SHEAR AND FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR SUPERCELL
THUNDERSTORMS. THESE WILL LIKELY EVOLVE INTO ONE OR MORE SQUALL
LINES WITH BOW ECHOES AND DAMAGING WINDS TRAVERSING EAST ACROSS THE
AREA WELL AFTER DARK.


SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL BE NEEDED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING