The Dexes / Lightning Report (Storm Events) / 5454501
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MAHASKA
5454501
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| Event typeevent_type | Lightning |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,454,501 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 1,190,283 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 2005-06-08T16:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 2005-06-08T16:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | IOWA |
| County/zone typecz_type | C |
| County/zone namecz_name | MAHASKA |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Damage propertydamage_property | 1.5K |
| Weather forecast office sourcewfo_source | NEWSPAPER |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | A strong mesoscale convective system developed over the High Plains during the previous night. The system initially drifted northeast, however as the night progressed it began to turn southeast. The airmass was ahead of the system was fairly unstable with surface dew point values in the mid to upper 60s. Lifted indices were in the -3 C. range with CAPE values in the 1000 to 2000 J/kg range. As the MCS turned southeast, it began to gain strength in spite of the fact that it moved through Iowa during the morning hours. It moved through as an arced line of thunderstorms, producing 55 to 65 MPH winds in many locations. There were a few reports of hail, however most of the hail was below an inch in diameter. During the later stages of the systems life, a wake low formed behind the main line. This produced high winds over a large part of the east third of Iowa. Winds gusted to near 60 MPH with numerous reports of tree and power line damage. Trees were reportedly blown down on several homes in Wapello County in the Ottumwa area. The damage was caused by high winds during this event and not during the thunderstorms that came before, however it is possible the trees may have been weakened by the initial thunderstorms. Damage was fairly widespread, albeit fairly minor. Perhaps the reason for the widespread damage was due to the fact that the high winds event featured a southeast wind, whereas most thunderstorms in this area produce wind gusts with a dominant westerly component. As the storms moved through Mahaska County, lightning struck a house north of Rose Hill. A fire was started with damage placed at $1,500. |
| Yearyear | 2,005 |
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