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2024 [KDMX] DES_MOINES Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 8

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Storm Based Warning History

988 
WFUS53 KDMX 262316
TORDMX
IAC027-047-270000-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0008.240426T2316Z-240427T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
616 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Crawford County in west central Iowa...
  West central Carroll County in west central Iowa...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 615 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Kirkman, or 5
  miles north of Harlan, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado north of Harlan, IA.

  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...
  Manning, Manilla, and Aspinwall.

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 4205 9525 4199 9500 4186 9513 4187 9536
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 207DEG 28KT 4173 9532 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

KCM
422 
WWUS53 KDMX 262324
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
624 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

IAC027-047-270000-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240427T0000Z/
Crawford IA-Carroll IA-
624 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD AND WEST CENTRAL CARROLL COUNTIES...

At 624 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Irwin, or 11 miles north of Harlan, 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...
Manning, Manilla, and Aspinwall.

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.

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. Take
immediate tornado precautions. This is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 4205 9525 4199 9500 4186 9513 4187 9536
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 207DEG 27KT 4182 9526 

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

$$

KCM
277 
WWUS53 KDMX 262349
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
649 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

IAC027-262358-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240427T0000Z/
Carroll IA-
649 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL CARROLL 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 900 PM CDT for west central
Iowa.

LAT...LON 4202 9513 4195 9516 4197 9530 4205 9525
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 197DEG 38KT 4205 9519 

$$

IAC047-270000-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240427T0000Z/
Crawford IA-
649 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL CRAWFORD COUNTY...

At 648 PM CDT, a storm with a history of producing a tornado was 
located over Vail, or 8 miles east of Denison, moving north at 35 
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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Crawford County.

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 4202 9513 4195 9516 4197 9530 4205 9525
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 197DEG 38KT 4205 9519 

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

$$

KCM
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988 
WFUS53 KDMX 262316
TORDMX
IAC027-047-270000-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0008.240426T2316Z-240427T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
616 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Crawford County in west central Iowa...
  West central Carroll County in west central Iowa...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 615 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Kirkman, or 5
  miles north of Harlan, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado north of Harlan, IA.

  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...
  Manning, Manilla, and Aspinwall.

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 4205 9525 4199 9500 4186 9513 4187 9536
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 207DEG 28KT 4173 9532 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

KCM
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422 
WWUS53 KDMX 262324
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
624 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

IAC027-047-270000-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240427T0000Z/
Crawford IA-Carroll IA-
624 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD AND WEST CENTRAL CARROLL COUNTIES...

At 624 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Irwin, or 11 miles north of Harlan, 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...
Manning, Manilla, and Aspinwall.

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.

A large and extremely dangerous tornado is on the ground. Take
immediate tornado precautions. This is an emergency situation.

&&

LAT...LON 4205 9525 4199 9500 4186 9513 4187 9536
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 207DEG 27KT 4182 9526 

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

$$

KCM
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277 
WWUS53 KDMX 262349
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
649 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

IAC027-262358-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240427T0000Z/
Carroll IA-
649 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL CARROLL 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 900 PM CDT for west central
Iowa.

LAT...LON 4202 9513 4195 9516 4197 9530 4205 9525
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 197DEG 38KT 4205 9519 

$$

IAC047-270000-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240427T0000Z/
Crawford IA-
649 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL CRAWFORD COUNTY...

At 648 PM CDT, a storm with a history of producing a tornado was 
located over Vail, or 8 miles east of Denison, moving north at 35 
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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Crawford County.

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 4202 9513 4195 9516 4197 9530 4205 9525
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 197DEG 38KT 4205 9519 

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

$$

KCM

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