At 550 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Franklin, or 10 miles west of Fort Madison, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD. Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include. West Point, Donnellson, Franklin, St. Paul, Pilot Grove, Houghton, Charleston, Mt Hamill, Lee County Fairgrounds, Sawyer, Primrose, Pollmiller Park, and Wilson Lake.

WHAT. Funnel clouds are possible due to current atmospheric conditions. These funnel clouds are typically brief, drop only a few hundred feet from the cloud base, and rarely become a tornado or cause damage. WHERE. Portions of southeast Iowa. WHEN. Rest of the afternoon hours. Preparedness and Precautionary Actions. If a funnel cloud is spotted, report it to the National Weather Service. If a tornado is spotted, or a warning is issued, take appropriate action and seek shelter.

The National Weather Service in Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Iowa. Illinois. Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Lee, Henderson, Hancock and Des Moines Counties. * WHAT. Flooding is possible. * WHERE. Mississippi River at Burlington. * WHEN. From Wednesday morning to early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS. At 15.0 feet, Agricultural flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Forecast. Flood stage may be reached Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood