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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this tornado warning at May 10, 2005, 8:35 PM CDT for Guthrie County, Iowa. It was in force for 55 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
- May 10, 2005, 8:35 PM CDT (01:35 UTC)
- Expired
- May 10, 2005, 9:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 55 min
- Issued by
- NWS Des Moines, IA
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Guthrie County, IA
The radar
The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 6:00 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 00:00Z, 1.6 hours before the alert went out and 157 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
- 2604 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1952 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 45 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 4.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WFUS53 KDMX 110135 TORDMX IAC077-110230- /O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0008.050511T0135Z-050511T0230Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 835 PM CDT TUE MAY 10 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA. * UNTIL 930 PM CDT. * AT 831 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH A CONFIRMED TORNADO 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF AUDUBON...OR 62 MILES WEST OF DES MOINES. THE STORM WAS MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE... 5 MILES SOUTH OF GUTHRIE CENTER BY 905 PM CDT. NEAR MENLO BY 920 PM CDT. THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES IN AUDUBON COUNTY. 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 4181 9475 4151 9470 4150 9426 4177 9430 $$ JAW
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KDMX 110149 SVSDMX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 848 PM CDT TUE MAY 10 2005 IAC077-110230- /O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-050511T0230Z/ GUTHRIE IA- 848 PM CDT TUE MAY 10 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR GUTHRIE COUNTY UNTIL 930 PM CDT... AT 844 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GUTHRIE CENTER...OR 55 MILES WEST OF DES MOINES...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH. THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE... NEAR MENLO BY 920 PM CDT. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL FROM GUTHRIE CENTER WEST TO THE AUDUBON COUNTY LINE. LAT...LON 4181 9475 4151 9470 4150 9426 4177 9430 $$ JAW
000 WWUS53 KDMX 110210 SVSDMX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 909 PM CDT TUE MAY 10 2005 IAC027-047-110245- /O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-050511T0245Z/ CRAWFORD IA-CARROLL IA- 909 PM CDT TUE MAY 10 2005 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR SOUTHERN CARROLL AND SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES UNTIL 945 PM CDT... AT 908 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE HAIL. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MANNING...OR 57 MILES SOUTHWEST OF FORT DODGE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE... NEAR HALBUR BY 915 PM CDT. NEAR WILLEY BY 925 PM CDT. NEAR CARROLL MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BY 935 PM CDT. NEAR GLIDDEN BY 945 PM CDT. THE LOCATIONS OF ASPINWALL AND DEDHAM ARE ALSO IN THE PATH OF THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER... PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS. AT 906 PM...A STORM SPOTTER REPORTED PENNY SIZED HAIL ABOUT 5 NORTHEAST OF MANILLA. LAT...LON 4204 9526 4187 9529 4186 9463 4206 9466 $$ JOHNSON
000 WWUS53 KDMX 110222 SVSDMX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 922 PM CDT TUE MAY 10 2005 IAC077-110230- /O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-050511T0230Z/ GUTHRIE IA- 922 PM CDT TUE MAY 10 2005 ...A TORNADO WARNING CONTINUES FOR GUTHRIE COUNTY UNTIL 930 PM CDT... AT 918 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTH OF GUTHRIE CENTER...OR 46 MILES WEST OF DES MOINES...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH. THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE... NEAR MENLO BY 930 PM CDT. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. LAT...LON 4181 9475 4151 9470 4150 9426 4177 9430 $$ JAW
The office that day
Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 7:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Audubon | 59 min |
| May 10, 7:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Carroll | 47 min |
| May 10, 7:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Audubon | 66 min |
| May 10, 9:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Carroll, Crawford | 45 min |
| May 10, 9:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Audubon | 48 min |
| May 10, 9:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Guthrie | 60 min |
| May 10, 9:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Dallas | 53 min |
| May 10, 10:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Cass | 46 min |
| May 10, 10:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Adair, Madison | 65 min |
| May 10, 10:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Audubon | 44 min |
| May 10, 10:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Winnebago | 35 min |
| May 10, 10:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Dallas, Guthrie | 64 min |
| May 10, 10:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Cerro Gordo, Worth | 53 min |
| May 10, 11:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Audubon | 58 min |
| May 10, 11:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Adair, Madison | 57 min |
| May 10, 11:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Winnebago | 56 min |
| May 10, 11:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Dallas | 46 min |
| May 10, 11:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Polk, Warren | 38 min |
| May 10, 11:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Audubon, Cass | 52 min |
| May 11, 12:08 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Madison | 69 min |
| May 11, 12:16 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Jasper, Polk, Warren | 44 min |
| May 11, 12:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Marion | 43 min |
| May 11, 1:00 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Jasper | 30 min |
| May 11, 1:09 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Poweshiek | 51 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.