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2022 [KDMX] DES_MOINES Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 19

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Storm Based Warning History

088 
WFUS53 KDMX 122323
TORDMX
IAC091-109-151-130015-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0019.220412T2323Z-220413T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
623 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Pocahontas County in northwestern Iowa...
  South central Kossuth County in north central Iowa...
  Northwestern Humboldt County in north central Iowa...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 623 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 8 miles east of Pocahontas, moving northeast at 35 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  east central Pocahontas, south central Kossuth and northwestern
  Humboldt Counties, including the following locations... Bode,
  Bradgate, Livermore, Rutland, Ottosen, Lu Verne, Gilmore City, St.
  Joseph, Humboldt Municipal Airport and Rolfe.

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 4306 9430 4285 9398 4262 9449 4270 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 223DEG 31KT 4271 9450 

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

$$

Krull
730 
WWUS53 KDMX 122335
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
635 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022

IAC091-109-151-130015-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220413T0015Z/
Pocahontas IA-Kossuth IA-Humboldt IA-
635 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL POCAHONTAS...SOUTH CENTRAL KOSSUTH AND CENTRAL HUMBOLDT
COUNTIES...
    
At 635 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Humboldt, or 7 miles west of Dakota City, moving
northeast at 30 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...
Humboldt, Gilmore City, Livermore, Bode, Lu Verne, Rutland, Bradgate,
St. Joseph, Ottosen and Humboldt 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 4285 9398 4262 9449 4270 9462 4303 9425
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 241DEG 25KT 4273 9434 

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

$$

Krull
961 
WWUS53 KDMX 122348
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
648 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022

IAC091-109-151-130015-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220413T0015Z/
Pocahontas IA-Kossuth IA-Humboldt IA-
648 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL POCAHONTAS...SOUTH CENTRAL KOSSUTH AND CENTRAL HUMBOLDT
COUNTIES...
    
At 648 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Humboldt, or near Dakota City, 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...
Humboldt, Gilmore City, Livermore, Bode, Lu Verne, Rutland, Bradgate,
St. Joseph, Ottosen and Humboldt 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 4285 9398 4262 9449 4282 9449 4303 9425
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 224DEG 38KT 4281 9421 

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

$$

Krull
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088 
WFUS53 KDMX 122323
TORDMX
IAC091-109-151-130015-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0019.220412T2323Z-220413T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
623 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Pocahontas County in northwestern Iowa...
  South central Kossuth County in north central Iowa...
  Northwestern Humboldt County in north central Iowa...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 623 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 8 miles east of Pocahontas, moving northeast at 35 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.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  east central Pocahontas, south central Kossuth and northwestern
  Humboldt Counties, including the following locations... Bode,
  Bradgate, Livermore, Rutland, Ottosen, Lu Verne, Gilmore City, St.
  Joseph, Humboldt Municipal Airport and Rolfe.

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 4306 9430 4285 9398 4262 9449 4270 9462
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 223DEG 31KT 4271 9450 

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

$$

Krull
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730 
WWUS53 KDMX 122335
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
635 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022

IAC091-109-151-130015-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220413T0015Z/
Pocahontas IA-Kossuth IA-Humboldt IA-
635 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL POCAHONTAS...SOUTH CENTRAL KOSSUTH AND CENTRAL HUMBOLDT
COUNTIES...
    
At 635 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Humboldt, or 7 miles west of Dakota City, moving
northeast at 30 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...
Humboldt, Gilmore City, Livermore, Bode, Lu Verne, Rutland, Bradgate,
St. Joseph, Ottosen and Humboldt 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 4285 9398 4262 9449 4270 9462 4303 9425
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 241DEG 25KT 4273 9434 

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

$$

Krull
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961 
WWUS53 KDMX 122348
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
648 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022

IAC091-109-151-130015-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220413T0015Z/
Pocahontas IA-Kossuth IA-Humboldt IA-
648 PM CDT Tue Apr 12 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL POCAHONTAS...SOUTH CENTRAL KOSSUTH AND CENTRAL HUMBOLDT
COUNTIES...
    
At 648 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Humboldt, or near Dakota City, 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...
Humboldt, Gilmore City, Livermore, Bode, Lu Verne, Rutland, Bradgate,
St. Joseph, Ottosen and Humboldt 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 4285 9398 4262 9449 4282 9449 4303 9425
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 224DEG 38KT 4281 9421 

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

$$

Krull

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