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2025 [KDMX] DES_MOINES Severe Thunderstorm (SV) Warning (W) Number 8
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
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WUUS53 KDMX 142203
SVRDMX
IAC015-049-153-169-142245-
/O.NEW.KDMX.SV.W.0008.250314T2203Z-250314T2245Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
503 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Polk County in central Iowa...
Southwestern Story County in central Iowa...
Southeastern Boone County in central Iowa...
Northeastern Dallas County in central Iowa...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 503 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Johnston,
moving north at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. Quarter sized hail was
reported in Windsor Heights.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Grimes, Iowa State Center, Cambridge, Urbandale, Clive, Johnston,
Huxley, Saylorville Lake, Polk City, Kelley, Slater, Ankeny, Merle
Hay Mall, Iowa Events Center, Luther, Sheldahl, Big Creek Lake,
Windsor Heights, Drake Stadium And Knapp Center, and Margo Frankel
Woods State Park.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 113.
Interstate 80 between mile markers 122 and 138.
Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 10, and near mile marker
14.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows!
&&
LAT...LON 4159 9358 4159 9383 4203 9387 4202 9348
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 174DEG 46KT 4167 9373
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Fowle
913
WWUS53 KDMX 142216
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
516 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
IAC015-049-153-169-142245-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250314T2245Z/
Polk IA-Story IA-Boone IA-Dallas IA-
516 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN POLK...SOUTHWESTERN STORY...SOUTHEASTERN BOONE AND
NORTHEASTERN DALLAS COUNTIES...
At 515 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Big Creek Lake,
or 10 miles north of Johnston, moving north at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Big Creek Lake, Iowa State Center, Cambridge, Huxley, Big Creek State
Park, Granger, Saylorville Lake, Polk City, Kelley, Ames Municipal
Airport, Madrid, Alleman, Slater, Ankeny, Luther, Sheldahl, Ames,
Elkhart, Grimes, and Nevada.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 93 and 113.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4173 9355 4168 9383 4203 9387 4202 9348
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 174DEG 46KT 4183 9375
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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538
WWUS53 KDMX 142231
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
531 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
IAC049-153-142240-
/O.CAN.KDMX.SV.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250314T2245Z/
Polk IA-Dallas IA-
531 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN POLK AND
NORTHEASTERN DALLAS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
central Iowa.
LAT...LON 4194 9350 4188 9383 4203 9387 4202 9348
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 168DEG 42KT 4199 9377
$$
IAC015-169-142245-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250314T2245Z/
Story IA-Boone IA-
531 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN STORY AND SOUTHEASTERN BOONE COUNTIES...
At 530 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Luther, or 7
miles southeast of Boone, moving north at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Kelley, Ames Municipal Airport, Iowa State Center, Luther, Ames,
Madrid, and Nevada.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 107 and 113.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4194 9350 4188 9383 4203 9387 4202 9348
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 168DEG 42KT 4199 9377
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Fowle
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296
WUUS53 KDMX 142203
SVRDMX
IAC015-049-153-169-142245-
/O.NEW.KDMX.SV.W.0008.250314T2203Z-250314T2245Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
503 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Polk County in central Iowa...
Southwestern Story County in central Iowa...
Southeastern Boone County in central Iowa...
Northeastern Dallas County in central Iowa...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 503 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Johnston,
moving north at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. Quarter sized hail was
reported in Windsor Heights.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Grimes, Iowa State Center, Cambridge, Urbandale, Clive, Johnston,
Huxley, Saylorville Lake, Polk City, Kelley, Slater, Ankeny, Merle
Hay Mall, Iowa Events Center, Luther, Sheldahl, Big Creek Lake,
Windsor Heights, Drake Stadium And Knapp Center, and Margo Frankel
Woods State Park.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 113.
Interstate 80 between mile markers 122 and 138.
Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 10, and near mile marker
14.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows!
&&
LAT...LON 4159 9358 4159 9383 4203 9387 4202 9348
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 174DEG 46KT 4167 9373
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Fowle
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913
WWUS53 KDMX 142216
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
516 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
IAC015-049-153-169-142245-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250314T2245Z/
Polk IA-Story IA-Boone IA-Dallas IA-
516 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN POLK...SOUTHWESTERN STORY...SOUTHEASTERN BOONE AND
NORTHEASTERN DALLAS COUNTIES...
At 515 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Big Creek Lake,
or 10 miles north of Johnston, moving north at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Big Creek Lake, Iowa State Center, Cambridge, Huxley, Big Creek State
Park, Granger, Saylorville Lake, Polk City, Kelley, Ames Municipal
Airport, Madrid, Alleman, Slater, Ankeny, Luther, Sheldahl, Ames,
Elkhart, Grimes, and Nevada.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 93 and 113.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4173 9355 4168 9383 4203 9387 4202 9348
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 174DEG 46KT 4183 9375
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Fowle
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538
WWUS53 KDMX 142231
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
531 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
IAC049-153-142240-
/O.CAN.KDMX.SV.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250314T2245Z/
Polk IA-Dallas IA-
531 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN POLK AND
NORTHEASTERN DALLAS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
central Iowa.
LAT...LON 4194 9350 4188 9383 4203 9387 4202 9348
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 168DEG 42KT 4199 9377
$$
IAC015-169-142245-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250314T2245Z/
Story IA-Boone IA-
531 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN STORY AND SOUTHEASTERN BOONE COUNTIES...
At 530 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Luther, or 7
miles southeast of Boone, moving north at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Kelley, Ames Municipal Airport, Iowa State Center, Luther, Ames,
Madrid, and Nevada.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 107 and 113.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4194 9350 4188 9383 4203 9387 4202 9348
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 168DEG 42KT 4199 9377
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Fowle
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