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2024 [KOAX] OMAHA/VALLEY Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 28

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166 
WFUS53 KOAX 262122
TOROAX
IAC085-262200-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0028.240426T2122Z-240426T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
422 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Harrison County in southwestern Iowa...

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 422 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado 
  was located 4 miles east northeast of Blair, 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Modale around 425 PM CDT.
  Mondamin around 435 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pisgah.

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 4151 9595 4151 9599 4155 9601 4154 9603
      4151 9604 4153 9608 4158 9608 4161 9612
      4164 9610 4166 9610 4170 9607 4186 9600
      4186 9566
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 206DEG 27KT 4157 9606 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

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021 
WWUS53 KOAX 262151
SVSOAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
451 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

IAC085-262200-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-240426T2200Z/
Harrison IA-
451 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTY...

At 451 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles northwest of Magnolia, or 15 miles east of
Tekamah, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Pisgah.

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 4166 9594 4173 9604 4186 9597 4186 9568
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 208DEG 27KT 4174 9593 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

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166 
WFUS53 KOAX 262122
TOROAX
IAC085-262200-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0028.240426T2122Z-240426T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
422 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Harrison County in southwestern Iowa...

* Until 500 PM CDT.

* At 422 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado 
  was located 4 miles east northeast of Blair, 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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Modale around 425 PM CDT.
  Mondamin around 435 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Pisgah.

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 4151 9595 4151 9599 4155 9601 4154 9603
      4151 9604 4153 9608 4158 9608 4161 9612
      4164 9610 4166 9610 4170 9607 4186 9600
      4186 9566
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 206DEG 27KT 4157 9606 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

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021 
WWUS53 KOAX 262151
SVSOAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
451 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

IAC085-262200-
/O.CON.KOAX.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-240426T2200Z/
Harrison IA-
451 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTY...

At 451 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles northwest of Magnolia, or 15 miles east of
Tekamah, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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.

Locations impacted include...
  Pisgah.

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 4166 9594 4173 9604 4186 9597 4186 9568
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 208DEG 27KT 4174 9593 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

BLB

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