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Tornado Warning 47, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this tornado warning at Jun 4, 2008, 10:28 PM CDT for Clarke County, Madison County, Warren County, Iowa. It was in force for 47 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, 2008, 10:28 PM CDT (03:28 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 4, 2008, 11:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Des Moines, IA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Clarke County, IA, Madison County, IA, Warren County, IA
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, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 210 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 050328 TORDMX IAC039-121-181-050415- /O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0047.080605T0328Z-080605T0415Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 1028 PM CDT WED JUN 4 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHERN CLARKE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA... SOUTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA... SOUTHWESTERN WARREN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA... * UNTIL 1115 PM CDT. * AT 1026 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A TORNADO 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF TRURO...OR 39 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DES MOINES...MOVING EAST AT 22 MPH. * THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... NEW VIRGINIA BY 1105 PM CDT... THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 35 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 36 AND 48. THIS TORNADO WARNING REPLACES THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF WARREN AND MADISON COUNTIES. GO TO A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR 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 4112 9402 4127 9373 4106 9360 4104 9402 TIME...MOT...LOC 0328Z 252DEG 19KT 4109 9398 $$ SMALL
3 follow-up statements
000 WWUS53 KDMX 050338 SVSDMX SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA 1038 PM CDT WED JUN 4 2008 IAC039-121-181-050415- /O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-080605T0415Z/ CLARKE IA-MADISON IA-WARREN IA- 1038 PM CDT WED JUN 4 2008 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN WARREN...SOUTHEASTERN MADISON AND NORTHERN CLARKE COUNTIES... AT 1035 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF TRURO...OR 34 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DES MOINES... MOVING NORTHEAST AT 33 MPH. THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR... TRURO BY 1045 PM CDT... NEW VIRGINIA BY 1050 PM CDT... THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 35 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 36 AND 48. THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW IF YOU WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE. A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT THURSDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHERN IOWA. LAT...LON 4112 9402 4127 9373 4106 9360 4104 9402 TIME...MOT...LOC 0338Z 240DEG 28KT 4115 9387 $$ SMALL
000
WWUS53 KDMX 050351
SVSDMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1051 PM CDT WED JUN 4 2008
IAC039-121-181-050415-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-080605T0415Z/
CLARKE IA-MADISON IA-WARREN IA-
1051 PM CDT WED JUN 4 2008
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN WARREN...SOUTHEASTERN MADISON AND NORTH CENTRAL CLARKE
COUNTIES...
AT 1049 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR TRURO...OR 30
MILES SOUTH OF DES MOINES...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 27 MPH.
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 35 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 42 AND 48.
SEEK SHELTER IN A BASEMENT...OR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM. STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE IN A CAR OR OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A
REINFORCED BUILDING.
REPORT TORNADOES...WIND IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH...HAIL LARGER THAN ONE
HALF INCH...OR STORM DAMAGE BY CALLING LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND
ASKING THEM TO RELAY THE REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN IOWA.
LAT...LON 4117 9392 4119 9388 4127 9373 4116 9366
4113 9386
TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 243DEG 24KT 4117 9379
$$
SMALL000
WWUS53 KDMX 050414
SVSDMX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1114 PM CDT WED JUN 4 2008
IAC039-121-181-050424-
/O.EXP.KDMX.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-080605T0415Z/
CLARKE IA-MADISON IA-WARREN IA-
1114 PM CDT WED JUN 4 2008
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WARREN...SOUTHEASTERN MADISON
AND NORTH CENTRAL CLARKE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1115 PM CDT...
AT 1112 PM CDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THE
THUNDERSTORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED...AND NO
LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. THEREFORE...THE
TORNADO WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
HOWEVER A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF
WARREN COUNTY UNTIL 1145 PM.
REPORT TORNADOES...WIND IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH...HAIL LARGER THAN ONE
HALF INCH...OR STORM DAMAGE BY CALLING LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND
ASKING THEM TO RELAY THE REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHERN IOWA.
LAT...LON 4117 9392 4119 9388 4127 9373 4116 9366
4113 9386
TIME...MOT...LOC 0414Z 243DEG 24KT 4124 9361
$$
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, 7:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DMX | Adams, Taylor | 49 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, 10:44 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.