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2022 [KDMX] DES_MOINES Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 6

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668 
WFUS53 KDMX 052303
TORDMX
IAC053-117-185-052330-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0006.220305T2303Z-220305T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
503 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Lucas County in south central Iowa...
  Northeastern Decatur County in south central Iowa...
  Northwestern Wayne County in south central Iowa...

* Until 530 PM CST.
    
* At 503 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Leon, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southwestern Lucas, northeastern Decatur and northwestern Wayne
  Counties, including the following locations... Garden Grove, Derby,
  Decatur City, Humeston, Millerton, Le Roy and Chariton Municipal
  Airport.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 13 and 14.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4074 9385 4090 9362 4090 9356 4094 9356
      4105 9340 4084 9319 4067 9378
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 239DEG 39KT 4073 9374 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Martin
136 
WWUS53 KDMX 052314 RRA
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
514 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

IAC053-117-185-052330-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-220305T2330Z/
Lucas IA-Decatur IA-Wayne IA-
514 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LUCAS...NORTHEASTERN DECATUR AND NORTHWESTERN WAYNE
COUNTIES...
        
At 514 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 8 miles northeast of Leon, moving northeast at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Leon, Humeston, Garden Grove, Decatur City, Derby, Millerton, Le Roy
and Chariton Municipal Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4074 9385 4090 9362 4090 9356 4094 9356
      4105 9340 4084 9319 4067 9378
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 239DEG 39KT 4079 9360 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Martin
Permalink to 202203052303-KDMX-WFUS53-TORDMX
668 
WFUS53 KDMX 052303
TORDMX
IAC053-117-185-052330-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0006.220305T2303Z-220305T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
503 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Lucas County in south central Iowa...
  Northeastern Decatur County in south central Iowa...
  Northwestern Wayne County in south central Iowa...

* Until 530 PM CST.
    
* At 503 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Leon, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southwestern Lucas, northeastern Decatur and northwestern Wayne
  Counties, including the following locations... Garden Grove, Derby,
  Decatur City, Humeston, Millerton, Le Roy and Chariton Municipal
  Airport.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 13 and 14.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4074 9385 4090 9362 4090 9356 4094 9356
      4105 9340 4084 9319 4067 9378
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 239DEG 39KT 4073 9374 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Martin
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136 
WWUS53 KDMX 052314 RRA
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
514 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

IAC053-117-185-052330-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-220305T2330Z/
Lucas IA-Decatur IA-Wayne IA-
514 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LUCAS...NORTHEASTERN DECATUR AND NORTHWESTERN WAYNE
COUNTIES...
        
At 514 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located 8 miles northeast of Leon, moving northeast at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Leon, Humeston, Garden Grove, Decatur City, Derby, Millerton, Le Roy
and Chariton Municipal Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4074 9385 4090 9362 4090 9356 4094 9356
      4105 9340 4084 9319 4067 9378
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 239DEG 39KT 4079 9360 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

Martin

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