Thunderstorm Wind — Dallas, Iowa

2024-05-06 · near Dawson, Dallas, Iowa

Event narrative

Large tree down along 3rd St. Report relayed by WHO TV and time estimated by radar.

Wider weather episode

A quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) swept across Iowa late on May 6th and into the early morning hours of May 7th. The line was strongest in southern Iowa where the environment was more supportive of severe weather. Damaging winds and a few embedded tornadoes occurred as the line swept across the state.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (41.8400, -94.2200)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1182920. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.