Hail — Lucas, Iowa

2023-09-16 · near Chariton, Lucas, Iowa

Wider weather episode

A secondary cold front paired with MLCAPES of 750-1500J/kg and low level lapse rates around 7.5C/kg allowed for showers and storms in southern Iowa on the afternoon of September 16th. These storms produced at least one near severe report of hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1139784. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.