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Tornado Warning 29, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this tornado warning at Nov 12, 2005, 4:30 PM CST for Boone County, Dallas County, Iowa. It was in force for 30 min. 17 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2005, 4:30 PM CST (22:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 12, 2005, 5:00 PM CST
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Des Moines, IA
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
Counties Boone County, IA, Dallas County, IA
The radar
The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 4:31 PM CST | TORNADO | 4 Sw Woodward, IA | SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 169 AND 141 |
| Nov 12, 4:32 PM CST | TORNADO | 1 S Woodward, IA | ONE MILE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 141 |
| Nov 12, 4:33 PM CST | TORNADO | Woodward, IA | |
| Nov 12, 4:35 PM CST | TORNADO | 1 W Woodward, IA | |
| Nov 12, 4:36 PM CST | TORNADO | Woodward, IA | 100 YD WIDE |
| Nov 12, 4:39 PM CST | TORNADO | Woodward, IA | DAMAGE TO CASEYS STORE AND NEARBY BUILDINGS |
| Nov 12, 4:39 PM CST | TORNADO | Woodward, IA | |
| Nov 12, 4:40 PM CST | TORNADO | Woodward, IA | IN A 2 OR 3 BLOCK AREA OF DOWNTOWN WOODWARD 12 OR MORE HOUSES TOTALLY DESTROYED. 1 MINOR INJURY. |
| Nov 12, 4:40 PM CST | TORNADO | Woodward, IA | EXTENSIVE DAMGAGE SOUTH SIDE OF WOODWARD |
| Nov 12, 4:41 PM CST | TORNADO | 1 E Woodward, IA | |
| Nov 12, 4:41 PM CST | TORNADO | 1 E Woodward, IA | HIGHWAY 210 JUST EAST OF WOODWARD. |
| Nov 12, 4:44 PM CST | TORNADO | 1 Ese Luther, IA | ISU STUDENT |
| Nov 12, 4:44 PM CST | TORNADO | 1 Nw Madrid, IA | |
| Nov 12, 4:45 PM CST | TORNADO | 1 N Madrid, IA | REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO. |
| Nov 12, 4:46 PM CST | TORNADO | 1 Ne Madrid, IA | |
| Nov 12, 4:47 PM CST | TORNADO | Woodward, IA | EXTENSIVE DAMGAGE SOUTH SIDE OF WOODWARD |
| Nov 12, 4:49 PM CST | TORNADO | 1 E Luther, IA | MOVING EAST 100-150 YD WIDE NEAR HIGHWAY 17 AND 300TH ST |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 1:44 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 209 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1049 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 155 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 136 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KDMX 122229 TORDMX IAC015-079-187-122300- /O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0028.051112T2230Z-051112T2300Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 430 PM CST SAT NOV 12 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHWESTERN BOONE COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA. SOUTHWESTERN HAMILTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA. SOUTHEASTERN WEBSTER COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA. * UNTIL 500 PM CST. * AT 428 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH A CONFIRMED TORNADO 11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GOWRIE...OR 21 MILES SOUTH OF FORT DODGE. THE STORM WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE... NEAR STRATFORD BY 440 PM CST. 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF STANHOPE BY 450 PM CST. NEAR WEBSTER CITY MUNICIPAL BY 455 PM CST. THE LOCATIONS OF BOXHOLM...PILOT MOUND...HARCOURT AND DAYTON ARE ALSO IN THE PATH. 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 4223 9424 4209 9407 4235 9368 4249 9389 $$
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KDMX 122238 SVSDMX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 437 PM CST SAT NOV 12 2005 IAC015-049-122300- /O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-051112T2300Z/ BOONE IA-DALLAS IA- 437 PM CST SAT NOV 12 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN DALLAS AND SOUTHERN BOONE COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CST... AT 432 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH A CONFIRMED TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR WOODWARD...OR 26 MILES NORTHWEST OF DES MOINES...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE... NEAR LUTHER BY 445 PM CST. 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BOONE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BY 450 PM CST. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...IS 100 YARDS WIDE HEADED FOR WOODWARD NOW A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST SATURDAY EVENING FOR IOWA. LAT...LON 4175 9417 4175 9384 4209 9369 4209 9402 $$ VACHALEK
000 WWUS53 KDMX 122248 SVSDMX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 447 PM CST SAT NOV 12 2005 IAC015-049-122300- /O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-051112T2300Z/ BOONE IA-DALLAS IA- 447 PM CST SAT NOV 12 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN DALLAS AND SOUTHERN BOONE COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CST... AT 445 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH A CONFIRMED TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MADRID...OR 27 MILES NORTHWEST OF DES MOINES...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. AT 445 PM...A TORNADO WAS CONFIRMED ON THE GROUND 1 MILE NORTH OF MADRID CROSSING HIGHWAY 17. THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS SOUTHERN BOONE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE LOCATION OF LUTHER. 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. IF SEVERE WEATHER WAS OBSERVED...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN DES MOINES AT 1-800-759-9276. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST SATURDAY EVENING FOR IOWA. LAT...LON 4175 9417 4175 9384 4209 9369 4209 9402 $$ VACHALEK
000 WWUS53 KDMX 122255 SVSDMX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 453 PM CST SAT NOV 12 2005 IAC015-049-122300- /O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-051112T2300Z/ BOONE IA-DALLAS IA- 453 PM CST SAT NOV 12 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN DALLAS AND SOUTHERN BOONE COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CST... AT 454...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT 3 MILES WEST OF KELLEY IN BOONE COUNTY...HEADED TOWARD STORY COUNTY. THIS TORNADO WILL REMAIN OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN DALLAS AND SOUTHERN BOONE COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE LOCATIONS OF BOONE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT...LUTHER AND BOONE. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. IF SEVERE WEATHER WAS OBSERVED...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN DES MOINES AT 1-800-759-9276. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST SATURDAY EVENING FOR IOWA. LAT...LON 4175 9417 4175 9384 4209 9369 4209 9402 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 4:32 AM CST | Wind Advisory | DMX | Adair, Adams, Audubon, Black Hawk, Boone, Bremer and 35 more | 34 hr |
| Nov 12, 2:39 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Cass | 21 min |
| Nov 12, 2:56 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Crawford | 34 min |
| Nov 12, 3:05 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Audubon, Guthrie | 25 min |
| Nov 12, 3:19 PM CST | Tornado Warning | DMX | Audubon, Guthrie | 26 min |
| Nov 12, 3:22 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Adair | 38 min |
| Nov 12, 3:43 PM CST | Tornado Warning | DMX | Greene | 47 min |
| Nov 12, 3:51 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Dallas, Guthrie | 39 min |
| Nov 12, 3:58 PM CST | Tornado Warning | DMX | Dallas, Guthrie | 32 min |
| Nov 12, 4:24 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Boone, Hamilton, Webster | 51 min |
| Nov 12, 4:30 PM CST | Tornado Warning | DMX | Boone, Hamilton, Webster | 30 min |
| Nov 12, 4:56 PM CST | Tornado Warning | DMX | Story | 34 min |
| Nov 12, 4:57 PM CST | Tornado Warning | DMX | Franklin, Hamilton, Hardin, Wright | 48 min |
| Nov 12, 5:06 PM CST | Tornado Warning | DMX | Hamilton | 24 min |
| Nov 12, 5:18 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Jasper, Polk | 27 min |
| Nov 12, 5:23 PM CST | Tornado Warning | DMX | Hardin | 22 min |
| Nov 12, 5:41 PM CST | Tornado Warning | DMX | Franklin, Hardin | 34 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.