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2025 [KDMX] DES_MOINES Severe Thunderstorm (SV) Warning (W) Number 16

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Storm Based Warning History

671 
WUUS53 KDMX 142254
SVRDMX
IAC015-075-079-083-099-127-153-169-150000-
/O.NEW.KDMX.SV.W.0016.250314T2254Z-250315T0000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
554 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Polk County in central Iowa...
  Story County in central Iowa...
  Hardin County in central Iowa...
  Marshall County in central Iowa...
  Southwestern Grundy County in central Iowa...
  Northern Jasper County in central Iowa...
  Southeastern Hamilton County in central Iowa...
  Southeastern Boone County in central Iowa...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 554 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Woodward to 4 miles southwest of Maxwell to 6
  miles southwest of Laurel, moving north at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
           tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
           roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Steamboat Rock, Ferguson, Radcliffe, Green Mountain, Maxwell,
  Wellsburg, Cambridge, Melbourne, Buckeye, Kelley, St. Anthony,
  Luther, Drake Airport, Sheldahl, Eldora, Laurel, Haverhill,
  Clemons, Story City, and Colo.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 101 and 140.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4230 9277 4183 9277 4185 9339 4184 9382
      4186 9382 4186 9391 4245 9355 4243 9274
      4230 9274
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 190DEG 35KT 4186 9396 4184 9344 4182 9301 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Fowle
013 
WWUS53 KDMX 142318
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
618 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

IAC015-075-079-083-099-127-153-169-150000-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-250315T0000Z/
Polk IA-Story IA-Hardin IA-Marshall IA-Grundy IA-Jasper IA-
Hamilton IA-Boone IA-
618 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN POLK...STORY...HARDIN...MARSHALL...SOUTHWESTERN
GRUNDY...NORTHERN JASPER...SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON AND SOUTHEASTERN
BOONE COUNTIES...

At 617 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Iowa State Center to Collins to near Laurel,
moving north at 50 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. Several automated weather 
         stations have gusted from 55 to 65 mph.  

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Steamboat Rock, Ferguson, Radcliffe, Green Mountain, Maxwell,
Wellsburg, Cambridge, Melbourne, Buckeye, Kelley, St. Anthony,
Luther, Drake Airport, Sheldahl, Eldora, Laurel, Haverhill, Clemons,
Story City, and Colo.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 101 and 140.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4230 9277 4183 9277 4185 9339 4184 9382
      4186 9382 4186 9391 4245 9355 4243 9274
      4230 9274
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 191DEG 45KT 4201 9369 4190 9332 4184 9291 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Fowle
417 
WWUS53 KDMX 142330
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
630 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

IAC153-142339-
/O.CAN.KDMX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-250315T0000Z/
Polk IA-
630 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN POLK COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have 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 4230 9277 4183 9277 4189 9332 4207 9378
      4245 9355 4243 9274 4230 9274
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 190DEG 35KT 4212 9366 4201 9329 4195 9288 

$$

IAC015-075-079-083-099-127-169-150000-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-250315T0000Z/
Story IA-Hardin IA-Marshall IA-Grundy IA-Jasper IA-Hamilton IA-
Boone IA-
630 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR STORY...HARDIN...MARSHALL...SOUTHWESTERN GRUNDY...NORTHEASTERN
JASPER...SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON AND EAST CENTRAL BOONE COUNTIES...

At 629 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Gilbert to Colo to Ferguson, moving north at 40 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...
State Center, Steamboat Rock, Le Grand, Ferguson, Rhodes, Radcliffe,
Gilbert, Green Mountain, Iowa State Center, Wellsburg, Union,
Melbourne, Ellsworth, Buckeye, Gilman, Conrad, St. Anthony,
McCallsburg, Drake Airport, and Eldora.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 111 and 140.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4230 9277 4183 9277 4189 9332 4207 9378
      4245 9355 4243 9274 4230 9274
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 190DEG 35KT 4212 9366 4201 9329 4195 9288 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Fowle
930 
WWUS53 KDMX 142352
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
652 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

IAC015-150002-
/O.CAN.KDMX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-250315T0000Z/
Boone IA-
652 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BOONE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have 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 4218 9277 4184 9291 4186 9302 4206 9318
      4243 9356 4245 9355 4243 9274 4230 9274
      4230 9277
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 191DEG 40KT 4238 9359 4232 9318 4215 9283 

$$

IAC075-079-083-099-127-169-150000-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-250315T0000Z/
Story IA-Hardin IA-Marshall IA-Grundy IA-Jasper IA-Hamilton IA-
652 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN STORY...HARDIN...MARSHALL...SOUTHWESTERN GRUNDY...
NORTH CENTRAL JASPER AND EAST CENTRAL HAMILTON COUNTIES...

At 652 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles north of Ellsworth to near New Providence to
near Green Mountain, moving north at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Steamboat Rock, Radcliffe, Green Mountain, Wellsburg, Union, Buckeye,
Conrad, St. Anthony, Drake Airport, Eldora, Holland, Beaman, Pine
Lake State Park, Laurel, Haverhill, Clemons, Eldora Municipal
Airport, Marshalltown, Grundy Center, and New Providence.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4218 9277 4184 9291 4186 9302 4206 9318
      4243 9356 4245 9355 4243 9274 4230 9274
      4230 9277
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 191DEG 40KT 4238 9359 4232 9318 4215 9283 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Fowle
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671 
WUUS53 KDMX 142254
SVRDMX
IAC015-075-079-083-099-127-153-169-150000-
/O.NEW.KDMX.SV.W.0016.250314T2254Z-250315T0000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
554 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northern Polk County in central Iowa...
  Story County in central Iowa...
  Hardin County in central Iowa...
  Marshall County in central Iowa...
  Southwestern Grundy County in central Iowa...
  Northern Jasper County in central Iowa...
  Southeastern Hamilton County in central Iowa...
  Southeastern Boone County in central Iowa...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 554 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Woodward to 4 miles southwest of Maxwell to 6
  miles southwest of Laurel, moving north at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
           tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
           roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Steamboat Rock, Ferguson, Radcliffe, Green Mountain, Maxwell,
  Wellsburg, Cambridge, Melbourne, Buckeye, Kelley, St. Anthony,
  Luther, Drake Airport, Sheldahl, Eldora, Laurel, Haverhill,
  Clemons, Story City, and Colo.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 101 and 140.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4230 9277 4183 9277 4185 9339 4184 9382
      4186 9382 4186 9391 4245 9355 4243 9274
      4230 9274
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 190DEG 35KT 4186 9396 4184 9344 4182 9301 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Fowle
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013 
WWUS53 KDMX 142318
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
618 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

IAC015-075-079-083-099-127-153-169-150000-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-250315T0000Z/
Polk IA-Story IA-Hardin IA-Marshall IA-Grundy IA-Jasper IA-
Hamilton IA-Boone IA-
618 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN POLK...STORY...HARDIN...MARSHALL...SOUTHWESTERN
GRUNDY...NORTHERN JASPER...SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON AND SOUTHEASTERN
BOONE COUNTIES...

At 617 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Iowa State Center to Collins to near Laurel,
moving north at 50 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. Several automated weather 
         stations have gusted from 55 to 65 mph.  

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Steamboat Rock, Ferguson, Radcliffe, Green Mountain, Maxwell,
Wellsburg, Cambridge, Melbourne, Buckeye, Kelley, St. Anthony,
Luther, Drake Airport, Sheldahl, Eldora, Laurel, Haverhill, Clemons,
Story City, and Colo.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 101 and 140.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4230 9277 4183 9277 4185 9339 4184 9382
      4186 9382 4186 9391 4245 9355 4243 9274
      4230 9274
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 191DEG 45KT 4201 9369 4190 9332 4184 9291 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Fowle
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417 
WWUS53 KDMX 142330
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
630 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

IAC153-142339-
/O.CAN.KDMX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-250315T0000Z/
Polk IA-
630 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN POLK COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have 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 4230 9277 4183 9277 4189 9332 4207 9378
      4245 9355 4243 9274 4230 9274
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 190DEG 35KT 4212 9366 4201 9329 4195 9288 

$$

IAC015-075-079-083-099-127-169-150000-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-250315T0000Z/
Story IA-Hardin IA-Marshall IA-Grundy IA-Jasper IA-Hamilton IA-
Boone IA-
630 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR STORY...HARDIN...MARSHALL...SOUTHWESTERN GRUNDY...NORTHEASTERN
JASPER...SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON AND EAST CENTRAL BOONE COUNTIES...

At 629 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Gilbert to Colo to Ferguson, moving north at 40 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...
State Center, Steamboat Rock, Le Grand, Ferguson, Rhodes, Radcliffe,
Gilbert, Green Mountain, Iowa State Center, Wellsburg, Union,
Melbourne, Ellsworth, Buckeye, Gilman, Conrad, St. Anthony,
McCallsburg, Drake Airport, and Eldora.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 111 and 140.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4230 9277 4183 9277 4189 9332 4207 9378
      4245 9355 4243 9274 4230 9274
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 190DEG 35KT 4212 9366 4201 9329 4195 9288 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Fowle
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930 
WWUS53 KDMX 142352
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
652 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

IAC015-150002-
/O.CAN.KDMX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-250315T0000Z/
Boone IA-
652 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BOONE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have 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 4218 9277 4184 9291 4186 9302 4206 9318
      4243 9356 4245 9355 4243 9274 4230 9274
      4230 9277
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 191DEG 40KT 4238 9359 4232 9318 4215 9283 

$$

IAC075-079-083-099-127-169-150000-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-250315T0000Z/
Story IA-Hardin IA-Marshall IA-Grundy IA-Jasper IA-Hamilton IA-
652 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN STORY...HARDIN...MARSHALL...SOUTHWESTERN GRUNDY...
NORTH CENTRAL JASPER AND EAST CENTRAL HAMILTON COUNTIES...

At 652 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles north of Ellsworth to near New Providence to
near Green Mountain, moving north at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Steamboat Rock, Radcliffe, Green Mountain, Wellsburg, Union, Buckeye,
Conrad, St. Anthony, Drake Airport, Eldora, Holland, Beaman, Pine
Lake State Park, Laurel, Haverhill, Clemons, Eldora Municipal
Airport, Marshalltown, Grundy Center, and New Providence.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4218 9277 4184 9291 4186 9302 4206 9318
      4243 9356 4245 9355 4243 9274 4230 9274
      4230 9277
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 191DEG 40KT 4238 9359 4232 9318 4215 9283 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Fowle

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