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2024 [KDMX] DES_MOINES Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 41

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Storm Based Warning History

523 
WFUS53 KDMX 212035
TORDMX
IAC001-049-077-121-212115-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0041.240521T2035Z-240521T2115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
335 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Madison County in south central Iowa...
  Southeastern Guthrie County in west central Iowa...
  Southwestern Dallas County in central Iowa...
  Central Adair County in southwestern Iowa...

* Until 415 PM CDT.

* At 334 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Nodaway Park, or 5 miles southwest of Greenfield,
  moving northeast at 55 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Greenfield, Nodaway Park, and Greenfield Municipal Airport around 
  340 PM CDT.
  Stuart around 350 PM CDT.
  Dexter and Diamondhead Lake around 355 PM CDT.
  Redfield around 400 PM CDT.
  Linden around 405 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Redfield, Diamondhead Lake, Fontanelle, Menlo, Linden, Greenfield
Municipal Airport, Nodaway Park, and Dexter.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 85 and 102.
 
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 4119 9451 4123 9461 4168 9438 4158 9407
TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 214DEG 48KT 4125 9453 

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

$$

Curtis
283 
WWUS53 KDMX 212056
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
356 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

IAC001-049-077-121-212115-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-240521T2115Z/
Madison IA-Guthrie IA-Dallas IA-Adair IA-
356 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MADISON...SOUTHEASTERN GUTHRIE...SOUTHWESTERN DALLAS AND
NORTHEASTERN ADAIR COUNTIES...

At 356 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles southeast of
Stuart, or 12 miles northeast of Greenfield, moving northeast at 30
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 tornado will be near...
  Stuart and Dexter around 400 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Redfield, Dexter, Diamondhead Lake, and Linden.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 89 and 102.
 
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 4135 9434 4144 9443 4166 9432 4158 9407
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 227DEG 28KT 4143 9428 

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

$$

Donavon
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523 
WFUS53 KDMX 212035
TORDMX
IAC001-049-077-121-212115-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0041.240521T2035Z-240521T2115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
335 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Madison County in south central Iowa...
  Southeastern Guthrie County in west central Iowa...
  Southwestern Dallas County in central Iowa...
  Central Adair County in southwestern Iowa...

* Until 415 PM CDT.

* At 334 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Nodaway Park, or 5 miles southwest of Greenfield,
  moving northeast at 55 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Greenfield, Nodaway Park, and Greenfield Municipal Airport around 
  340 PM CDT.
  Stuart around 350 PM CDT.
  Dexter and Diamondhead Lake around 355 PM CDT.
  Redfield around 400 PM CDT.
  Linden around 405 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Redfield, Diamondhead Lake, Fontanelle, Menlo, Linden, Greenfield
Municipal Airport, Nodaway Park, and Dexter.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 85 and 102.
 
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 4119 9451 4123 9461 4168 9438 4158 9407
TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 214DEG 48KT 4125 9453 

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

$$

Curtis
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283 
WWUS53 KDMX 212056
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
356 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

IAC001-049-077-121-212115-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-240521T2115Z/
Madison IA-Guthrie IA-Dallas IA-Adair IA-
356 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MADISON...SOUTHEASTERN GUTHRIE...SOUTHWESTERN DALLAS AND
NORTHEASTERN ADAIR COUNTIES...

At 356 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles southeast of
Stuart, or 12 miles northeast of Greenfield, moving northeast at 30
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 tornado will be near...
  Stuart and Dexter around 400 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Redfield, Dexter, Diamondhead Lake, and Linden.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 89 and 102.
 
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 4135 9434 4144 9443 4166 9432 4158 9407
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 227DEG 28KT 4143 9428 

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

$$

Donavon

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