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Tornado Warning 41, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this tornado warning at Jun 4, 2008, 7:41 PM CDT for Adams County, Taylor County, Iowa. It was in force for 49 min. 3 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
- Jun 4, 2008, 7:41 PM CDT (00:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 4, 2008, 8:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Des Moines, IA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Adams County, IA, Taylor County, IA
The radar
The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 8:10 PM CDT | HAIL 0.88 | Carbon, IA | |
| Jun 4, 8:13 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 W Nodaway, IA | RAIN WRAPPED TORNADO...REPORT FROM KCCI |
| Jun 4, 8:37 PM CDT | TORNADO | Corning, IA | STORM CHASER REPORTS TORNADO ON THE GROUND ENTERING SOUTHWESTERN CORNING WITH DEBRIS CLOUD. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 5:40 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 136 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
- 2024 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -49 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 774 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 224 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 331 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 3.7
- Supercell composite
- 18.9
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS53 KDMX 050042
TORDMX
IAC003-173-050130-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0041.080605T0041Z-080605T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
741 PM CDT WED JUN 4 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...
NORTHERN TAYLOR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...
* UNTIL 830 PM CDT.
* AT 740 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES WEST OF
NODAWAY...OR 85 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DES MOINES...MOVING EAST AT 21
MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
NODAWAY BY 800 PM CDT...
CARBON BY 810 PM CDT...
CORNING BY 825 PM CDT...
THIS TORNADO WARNING REPLACES THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING THAT
WAS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN ADAMS COUNTY. THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WARNING FOR NORTHERN ADAMS AND SOUTHERN CASS COUNTIES REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM.
GO TO A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS ALSO EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
GOLF BALL 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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN IOWA.
LAT...LON 4087 9494 4104 9494 4105 9494 4106 9456
4081 9458
TIME...MOT...LOC 0041Z 272DEG 18KT 4095 9503
$$
SMALL4 follow-up statements
000
WWUS53 KDMX 050057
SVSDMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
756 PM CDT WED JUN 4 2008
IAC003-173-050130-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-080605T0130Z/
TAYLOR IA-ADAMS IA-
756 PM CDT WED JUN 4 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
ADAMS AND NORTHERN TAYLOR COUNTIES...
AT 753 PM CDT...IOWA STATE PATROL REPORTED A TORNADO.
THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES WEST OF NODAWAY...OR 85 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF DES MOINES...MOVING EAST AT 21 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
NODAWAY BY 810 PM CDT...
8 MILES SOUTH OF CARBON BY 820 PM CDT...
CORNING BY 830 PM CDT...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF
BALL HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS OF 80 MPH.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN IOWA.
LAT...LON 4087 9494 4104 9494 4105 9494 4106 9456
4081 9458
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 272DEG 18KT 4094 9499
$$
SMALL000
WWUS53 KDMX 050112
SVSDMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
812 PM CDT WED JUN 4 2008
IAC003-173-050130-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-080605T0130Z/
TAYLOR IA-ADAMS IA-
812 PM CDT WED JUN 4 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
ADAMS AND NORTHERN TAYLOR COUNTIES...
AT 807 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR NODAWAY...OR 78
MILES SOUTHWEST OF DES MOINES...MOVING EAST AT 28 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
CORNING BY 820 PM CDT...
6 MILES SOUTH OF PRESCOTT BY 830 PM CDT...
STORM CHASERS REPORTED A WALL CLOUD NEAR NODAWAY AT 810 PM.
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.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN IOWA.
LAT...LON 4087 9494 4104 9494 4105 9494 4106 9456
4081 9458
TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 270DEG 24KT 4095 9482
$$
SMALL000
WWUS53 KDMX 050117
SVSDMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
816 PM CDT WED JUN 4 2008
IAC003-173-050130-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-080605T0130Z/
TAYLOR IA-ADAMS IA-
816 PM CDT WED JUN 4 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
ADAMS AND NORTHERN TAYLOR COUNTIES...
AT 811 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR NODAWAY...OR 81 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DES
MOINES...MOVING EAST AT 28 MPH.
A LARGE TORNADO WAS REPORTED JUST WEST OF NODAWAY BY STORM CHASERS
MOVING EAST. THE TOWN OF NODAWAY IS IN EXTREME DANGER
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
8 MILES SOUTH OF CARBON BY 820 PM CDT...
CORNING AND 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PRESCOTT BY 830 PM CDT...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN IOWA.
LAT...LON 4087 9494 4104 9494 4105 9494 4106 9456
4081 9458
TIME...MOT...LOC 0116Z 270DEG 24KT 4094 9487
$$
SMALL000
WWUS53 KDMX 050125
SVSDMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
824 PM CDT WED JUN 4 2008
IAC003-173-050130-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0041.000000T0000Z-080605T0130Z/
TAYLOR IA-ADAMS IA-
824 PM CDT WED JUN 4 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
ADAMS AND NORTHERN TAYLOR COUNTIES...
AT 820 PM CDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR NODAWAY...OR 75 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DES
MOINES...MOVING EAST AT 22 MPH.
THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
CORNING AND 8 MILES WEST OF PRESCOTT BY 830 PM CDT...
RADAR IS INDICATING A TORNADO DEVELOPING NEAR BROOKS. CORNING IS IN
THE PATH OF THIS STORM. TAKE COVER NOW.
DO NO GO OUTSIDE AND OBSERVE THE TORNADO
THE WARNING WILL LIKELY BE EXTENDED SHORTLY.
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.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN IOWA.
LAT...LON 4087 9494 4104 9494 4105 9494 4106 9456
4081 9458
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 252DEG 19KT 4097 9479
$$
SMALLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 7:30 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Clarke, Union | 30 min |
| Jun 4, 7:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Adams, Cass | 57 min |
| Jun 4, 8:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Clarke, Madison, Union, Warren | 31 min |
| Jun 4, 8:25 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DMX | Adams, Union | 9 hr |
| Jun 4, 8:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Adams | 48 min |
| Jun 4, 8:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Ringgold, Taylor, Union | 55 min |
| Jun 4, 9:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Sac | 48 min |
| Jun 4, 9:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Adams | 14 min |
| Jun 4, 9:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Clarke, Union | 52 min |
| Jun 4, 9:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Union | 16 min |
| Jun 4, 10:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Hamilton, Hardin | 41 min |
| Jun 4, 10:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Madison, Warren | 50 min |
| Jun 4, 10:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Adams, Cass | 53 min |
| Jun 4, 10:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Hamilton, Webster, Wright | 41 min |
| Jun 4, 10:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Clarke, Madison, Warren | 47 min |
| Jun 4, 10:44 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DMX | Clarke, Madison, Warren | 6 hr |
| Jun 4, 10:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Crawford | 38 min |
| Jun 4, 10:52 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DMX | Adair, Cass | 11 hr |
| Jun 4, 10:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Madison, Warren | 47 min |
| Jun 4, 11:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Hardin | 52 min |
| Jun 4, 11:10 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DMX | Hamilton, Hardin, Webster | 6 hr |
| Jun 4, 11:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Adair, Adams, Cass, Taylor, Union | 50 min |
| Jun 4, 11:12 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DMX | Franklin, Humboldt, Wright | 6 hr |
| Jun 4, 11:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Sac | 47 min |
| Jun 4, 11:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Adair, Clarke, Madison, Union | 41 min |
| Jun 4, 11:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Franklin, Wright | 45 min |
| Jun 5, 12:11 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DMX | Butler | 6 hr |
| Jun 5, 12:17 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Madison, Warren | 43 min |
| Jun 5, 12:18 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Butler | 42 min |
| Jun 5, 12:33 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DMX | Emmet, Kossuth, Palo Alto | 4 hr |
| Jun 5, 12:35 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DMX | Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Winnebago, Worth | 4 hr |
| Jun 5, 12:35 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Adams, Taylor | 40 min |
| Jun 5, 12:48 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DMX | Dallas, Madison, Polk, Warren | 4 hr |
| Jun 5, 12:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Jasper, Marion, Polk, Warren | 40 min |
| Jun 5, 12:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Jasper, Marshall, Polk, Story | 46 min |
| Jun 5, 1:05 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Black Hawk, Grundy | 40 min |
| Jun 5, 1:14 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Jasper, Marshall, Story | 31 min |
| Jun 5, 1:19 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Adair, Adams, Madison, Ringgold, Union | 41 min |
| Jun 5, 1:39 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | DMX | Black Hawk, Bremer | 4 hr |
| Jun 5, 1:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Poweshiek, Tama | 35 min |
| Jun 5, 1:44 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DMX | Adams, Ringgold, Taylor, Union | 6 hr |
| Jun 5, 1:48 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Jasper, Marshall | 11 min |
| Jun 5, 1:51 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Ringgold, Taylor | 39 min |
| Jun 5, 2:02 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Clarke, Madison, Union, Warren | 43 min |
| Jun 5, 2:09 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DMX | Black Hawk | 6 hr |
| Jun 5, 2:12 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Humboldt | 39 hr |
| Jun 5, 2:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Clarke, Decatur | 43 min |
| Jun 5, 2:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Clarke, Lucas, Marion, Warren | 49 min |
| Jun 5, 2:31 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Madison, Warren | 11 days |
| Jun 5, 2:33 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Clarke, Lucas | 21 min |
| Jun 5, 3:43 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Webster | 24 hr |
| Jun 5, 4:17 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | DMX | Adair, Adams, Appanoose, Audubon, Black Hawk, Boone and 45 more | 24 hr |
| Jun 5, 4:45 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | DMX | Madison | 12 hr |
| Jun 5, 4:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Mahaska, Wapello | 25 min |
| Jun 5, 4:51 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Emmet | 23 hr |
| Jun 5, 4:51 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Palo Alto | 5 hr |
| Jun 5, 4:51 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Hamilton, Webster | 25 hr |
| Jun 5, 4:51 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Madison, Warren | 66 hr |
| Jun 5, 4:51 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Worth | 29 hr |
| Jun 5, 4:51 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler | 36 hr |
| Jun 5, 4:51 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Black Hawk | 15 days |
| Jun 5, 4:51 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Marshall | 13 days |
| Jun 5, 5:19 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | DMX | Butler, Franklin, Hamilton, Hardin, Webster, Wright | 25 hr |
| Jun 5, 5:38 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Taylor | 4 hr |
| Jun 5, 5:45 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | DMX | Adams, Union | 49 hr |
| Jun 5, 7:45 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Lucas | 5 days |
| Jun 5, 8:23 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Decatur | 4 days |
| Jun 5, 10:02 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Black Hawk, Butler | 10 days |
| Jun 5, 4:05 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Black Hawk | 13 days |
| Jun 5, 4:32 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Warren | 17 hr |
| Jun 5, 4:32 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Mahaska, Marion | 11 hr |
| Jun 5, 4:34 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Polk | 40 hr |
| Jun 5, 4:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | DMX | Madison | 11 hr |
| Jun 5, 6:01 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | DMX | Wapello | 15 hr |
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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.