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Tornado Warning 14, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this tornado warning at Jun 4, 2005, 7:35 PM CDT for Marion County, Iowa. It was in force for 46 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 4, 2005, 7:35 PM CDT (00:35 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 4, 2005, 8:21 PM CDT
- In force
- 46 min
- Issued by
- NWS Des Moines, IA
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Marion County, IA
The radar
The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 7:00 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 223 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2060 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1369 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 91 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 219 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.7
- Supercell composite
- 6.8
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KDMX 050036 TORDMX IAC125-050130- /O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0014.050605T0035Z-050605T0130Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 735 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHERN MARION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA. * UNTIL 830 PM CDT. * AT 733 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PLEASANTVILLE...OR 27 MILES SOUTHEAST OF DES MOINES...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH. * THE STORM WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN MARION COUNTY. THIS TORNADO WARNING REPLACES THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR THE SAME AREA. GO TO A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS ALSO EXPECTED TO PRODUCE NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. THIS IS A HAZARDOUS SITUATION. SEEK SHELTER IN A BASEMENT...OR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE OR IN A CAR...SEEK SHELTER IN A REINFORCED BUILDING. LAT...LON 4131 9333 4131 9301 4151 9288 4151 9328 $$ SMALL
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KDMX 050048 SVSDMX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 747 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005 IAC125-050130- /O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-050605T0130Z/ MARION IA- 747 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR NORTHERN MARION COUNTY UNTIL 830 PM CDT... AT 746 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTH OF KNOXVILLE...OR 30 MILES EAST OF DES MOINES...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN MARION COUNTY. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZED HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. IF SEVERE WEATHER WAS OBSERVED...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN DES MOINES AT 1-800-759-9276. LAT...LON 4131 9333 4131 9301 4151 9288 4151 9328 $$ SMALL
000 WWUS53 KDMX 050106 SVSDMX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 806 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005 IAC125-050130- /O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-050605T0130Z/ MARION IA- 806 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR NORTHERN MARION COUNTY UNTIL 830 PM CDT... AT 803 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF PELLA...OR 33 MILES EAST OF DES MOINES...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN MARION COUNTY. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PENNY SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. AMATEUR RADIO SPOTTERS REPORTED A ROTATING WALL CLOUD 7 MILES SOUTH OF MONROE NEAR HIGHWAY 14 AND G28 IN MARION COUNTY. IF SEVERE WEATHER WAS OBSERVED...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN DES MOINES AT 1-800-759-9276. LAT...LON 4131 9333 4131 9301 4151 9288 4151 9328 $$ SMALL
000 WWUS53 KDMX 050121 SVSDMX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 820 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005 IAC125-050130- /O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-050605T0130Z/ MARION IA- 820 PM CDT SAT JUN 4 2005 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN MARION COUNTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED... AT 816 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE EITHER WEAKENED OR MOVED OUT OF THE AREA...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA UNTIL 2 AM SUNDAY MORNING. LAT...LON 4131 9333 4131 9301 4151 9288 4151 9328 $$ SMALL
The office that day
Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 7:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Decatur | 28 min |
| Jun 4, 7:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Marion | 54 min |
| Jun 4, 7:21 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Decatur, Ringgold | 39 min |
| Jun 4, 7:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Jasper | 65 min |
| Jun 4, 7:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Decatur | 48 min |
| Jun 4, 7:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Clarke | 66 min |
| Jun 4, 7:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Decatur | 54 min |
| Jun 4, 8:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Wayne | 52 min |
| Jun 4, 8:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Poweshiek | 48 min |
| Jun 4, 8:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Dallas, Madison, Polk, Warren | 55 min |
| Jun 4, 8:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Warren | 45 min |
| Jun 4, 8:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Lucas | 47 min |
| Jun 4, 8:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Marion, Monroe | 60 min |
| Jun 4, 9:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Jasper | 55 min |
| Jun 4, 9:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Tama | 48 min |
| Jun 4, 9:18 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Wayne | 43 min |
| Jun 4, 9:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Mahaska | 39 min |
| Jun 4, 9:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Appanoose | 44 min |
| Jun 4, 9:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Poweshiek | 57 min |
| Jun 4, 9:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Marshall | 40 min |
| Jun 4, 9:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Tama | 50 min |
| Jun 4, 10:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Mahaska | 22 min |
| Jun 4, 11:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Bremer | 18 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.