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2022 [KDMX] DES_MOINES Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 14

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Storm Based Warning History

401 
WFUS53 KDMX 060003
TORDMX
IAC099-127-157-171-060100-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0014.220306T0003Z-220306T0100Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Poweshiek County in central Iowa...
  Southeastern Marshall County in central Iowa...
  Southern Tama County in central Iowa...
  Northeastern Jasper County in central Iowa...

* Until 700 PM CST.

* At 602 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Newton, moving
  northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

  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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Rock Creek Lake around 610 PM CST.
  Grinnell around 620 PM CST.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Toledo and Tama.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4168 9295 4183 9299 4210 9230 4177 9230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 245DEG 38KT 4175 9297 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Donavon
041 
WWUS53 KDMX 060025
SVSDMX

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

IAC099-127-060035-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-220306T0100Z/
Marshall IA-Jasper IA-
625 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARSHALL AND NORTHEASTERN
JASPER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has  moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for central Iowa.

LAT...LON 4177 9230 4171 9277 4192 9277 4210 9230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 241DEG 35KT 4186 9271 

$$

IAC157-171-060100-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-220306T0100Z/
Poweshiek IA-Tama IA-
625 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
POWESHIEK AND SOUTHERN TAMA COUNTIES...
    
At 625 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles north of
Grinnell, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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.

Locations impacted include...
  Toledo and Tama.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4177 9230 4171 9277 4192 9277 4210 9230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 241DEG 35KT 4186 9271 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Donavon
329 
WWUS53 KDMX 060039
SVSDMX

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

IAC157-060048-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-220306T0100Z/
Poweshiek IA-
639 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN POWESHIEK COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has ! moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for central Iowa.

LAT...LON 4186 9266 4196 9267 4197 9266 4210 9230
      4186 9230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 245DEG 38KT 4192 9254 

$$

IAC171-060100-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-220306T0100Z/
Tama IA-
639 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
TAMA COUNTY...
    
At 638 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Tama, or near
Toledo, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Toledo, Tama, Chelsea, Elberon, Vining and Toledo Municipal Airport. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4186 9266 4196 9267 4197 9266 4210 9230
      4186 9230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 245DEG 38KT 4192 9254 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Donavon
575 
WWUS53 KDMX 060043
SVSDMX

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

IAC171-060100-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-220306T0100Z/
Tama IA-
643 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN TAMA COUNTY...
    
At 643 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Tama, or near Toledo, moving northeast at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
Toledo, Tama, Chelsea, Elberon, Vining and Toledo 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 4191 9262 4198 9262 4210 9230 4190 9230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 234DEG 38KT 4197 9250 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Donavon
233 
WWUS53 KDMX 060059
SVSDMX

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

IAC171-060108-
/O.EXP.KDMX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-220306T0100Z/
Tama IA-
659 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TAMA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
700 PM CST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for central Iowa.

LAT...LON 4191 9262 4198 9262 4210 9230 4190 9230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 245DEG 38KT 4203 9232 

$$

Donavon
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401 
WFUS53 KDMX 060003
TORDMX
IAC099-127-157-171-060100-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0014.220306T0003Z-220306T0100Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Poweshiek County in central Iowa...
  Southeastern Marshall County in central Iowa...
  Southern Tama County in central Iowa...
  Northeastern Jasper County in central Iowa...

* Until 700 PM CST.

* At 602 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Newton, moving
  northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

  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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Rock Creek Lake around 610 PM CST.
  Grinnell around 620 PM CST.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Toledo and Tama.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4168 9295 4183 9299 4210 9230 4177 9230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 245DEG 38KT 4175 9297 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Donavon
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041 
WWUS53 KDMX 060025
SVSDMX

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

IAC099-127-060035-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-220306T0100Z/
Marshall IA-Jasper IA-
625 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MARSHALL AND NORTHEASTERN
JASPER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has  moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for central Iowa.

LAT...LON 4177 9230 4171 9277 4192 9277 4210 9230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 241DEG 35KT 4186 9271 

$$

IAC157-171-060100-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-220306T0100Z/
Poweshiek IA-Tama IA-
625 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST FOR NORTHERN
POWESHIEK AND SOUTHERN TAMA COUNTIES...
    
At 625 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles north of
Grinnell, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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.

Locations impacted include...
  Toledo and Tama.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4177 9230 4171 9277 4192 9277 4210 9230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 241DEG 35KT 4186 9271 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Donavon
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329 
WWUS53 KDMX 060039
SVSDMX

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

IAC157-060048-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-220306T0100Z/
Poweshiek IA-
639 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN POWESHIEK COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has ! moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for central Iowa.

LAT...LON 4186 9266 4196 9267 4197 9266 4210 9230
      4186 9230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 245DEG 38KT 4192 9254 

$$

IAC171-060100-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-220306T0100Z/
Tama IA-
639 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST FOR SOUTHERN
TAMA COUNTY...
    
At 638 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Tama, or near
Toledo, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Toledo, Tama, Chelsea, Elberon, Vining and Toledo Municipal Airport. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4186 9266 4196 9267 4197 9266 4210 9230
      4186 9230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 245DEG 38KT 4192 9254 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Donavon
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575 
WWUS53 KDMX 060043
SVSDMX

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

IAC171-060100-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-220306T0100Z/
Tama IA-
643 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN TAMA COUNTY...
    
At 643 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Tama, or near Toledo, moving northeast at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
Toledo, Tama, Chelsea, Elberon, Vining and Toledo 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 4191 9262 4198 9262 4210 9230 4190 9230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 234DEG 38KT 4197 9250 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Donavon
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233 
WWUS53 KDMX 060059
SVSDMX

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

IAC171-060108-
/O.EXP.KDMX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-220306T0100Z/
Tama IA-
659 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TAMA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
700 PM CST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for central Iowa.

LAT...LON 4191 9262 4198 9262 4210 9230 4190 9230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0058Z 245DEG 38KT 4203 9232 

$$

Donavon

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