Severe Thunderstorm Warning 122, NWS Des Moines, IA

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
602 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013

.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 554 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013

CONTINUE WITH STORMS NORTHEAST AND TAPERING OFF STORMS SOUTHEAST
EARLIER IN THE EVENING. BUMPED WINDS UP BEHIND THE LOW AS WINDS
CONTINUE TO GUST TO NEAR 40 MPH OVER THE NORTHWEST AT THIS TIME.
EXPECT WINDS TO DIMINISH AFTER SUNSET. CONTINUE SEVERE THREAT
ACROSS THE NORTHEAST THIS EVENING.

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.SHORT TERM.../TONIGHT /...
ISSUED AT 337 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013

STRONG SHORT WAVE EVIDENT ON WATER VAPOR OVER SOUTHWEST MN IS
CURRENTLY SLIDING SOUTHEAST.  FORCING AHEAD OF THIS COMBINED WITH
MUCAPES OF 2500 TO 3000 J/KG AND 40 TO 55KTS OF SHEAR AND A SURFACE
LOW OVER CENTRAL IOWA WITH A FRONTAL BOUNDARY EXTENDING TOWARDS THE
HIGHWAY 20 CORRIDOR WILL LEAD TO A BRIEF PERIOD OF EXPLOSIVE
THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT OVER NORTH CENTRAL INTO NORTHEAST IOWA
BEFORE PUSHING INTO FAR EASTERN IOWA.  FOR AT LEAST A FEW HOURS
NORTH CENTRAL IOWA WILL BE UNDER THE GUN WITH ALL MODES OF SEVERE
WEATHER POSSIBLE.  BY 00Z HOWEVER THE SURFACE LOW WILL BE IN EASTERN
IOWA WITH THE WARM FRONTAL BOUNDARY INTO FAR NORTHEAST IOWA AND
SOUTHERN WISCONSIN/NORTHERN ILLINOIS.  THIS SHOULD SIGNIFICANTLY
REDUCE THE SEVERE THREAT FOR CENTRAL IOWA.  WE CURRENTLY HAVE A
TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA WHICH I WOULD EXPECT TO BE LET
GO FOR CENTRAL IOWA BY 00Z BASED ON CURRENT TRENDS.

FOR THE REST OF TONIGHT...A RELATIVELY STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW WILL
ENTER ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE SURFACE LOW SO I EXPECT WINDS TO
INCREASE FOR AT LEAST OF BRIEF TIME THIS EVENING TO 15 TO 25 MPH.
CLOUDS SHOULD DIMINISH FORECAST AREA-WIDE BY 06Z ALTHOUGH TIME
HEIGHT CROSS SECTIONS SHOW A COUPLE DIFFERENT LAYERS OF MOISTURE
ADEQUATE ENOUGH FOR A SCATTERED TO BROKEN CLOUD DECK THROUGH 09Z.
TEMPS WILL BE FAIRLY COOL NORTH TONIGHT AS SOME PRETTY STRONG COLD
ADVECTION...FOR JUNE...OCCURS WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN.

.LONG TERM.../THURSDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
ISSUED AT 337 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013

MAIN CONCERNS WILL BE EXPECTED RAINFALL AND POTENTIAL STORMS OVER
THE WEEKEND. MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW QUICK RECOVERY FROM MINOR
RIDGE APPROACHING THE AREA FOR THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY EVENING.
WARM AIR ADVECTION ALREADY BEGINNING TO ASSERT ITSELF ACROSS THE
AREA. SOME OVERNIGHT CONVECTION IS POSSIBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH
FRIDAY SEEING A FEW PERIODS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS
THE REGION WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF SEVERE WEATHER
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. BY SATURDAY MORNING ANOTHER AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO CENTRAL IOWA WITH A WARM FRONT
EXTENDING ACROSS THE EAST BY AFTERNOON. THIS WOULD KEEP THE
SOUTHERN AREAS IN THE WARM SECTOR WITH THE NORTH ALONG THE
BOUNDARY. AMPLE MOISTURE AND SHEAR WILL ONCE AGAIN RESULT IN A
POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WEATHER...POSSIBLY SOME LOCALLY HEAVY
RAINFALL AS WELL OVER THE WARM FRONTAL ZONE. THE PATTERN LOOKS TO
CONTINUE ESTABLISHED OVER THE REGION SUNDAY INTO MONDAY WITH A
THIRD WAVE TRACKING EAST NORTHEAST THROUGH THE REGION FOR SUNDAY
NIGHT AND MONDAY. THIS WILL ONCE AGAIN BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR
ADDITIONAL RAIN AND SEVERE WEATHER. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE IS
EXPECTED TO CROSS THE REGION ON TUESDAY WITH LEE SIDE TROUGHING
BACK ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS AND MIDWEST TOWARD WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY OF NEXT WEEK. AT THIS TIME THE SLOWER EURO SEEMS MORE
REASONABLE GIVEN THE TIMING OF SYSTEMS OVER THE NEXT 5 TO 7 DAYS.
HIGHS THROUGH THE PERIOD WILL REMAIN NEAR NORMAL FOR MOST OF THE
EXTENDED PERIOD WITH LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. THE ONLY
EXCEPTION WILL BE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE COOL FRONTAL PASSAGE
WHICH WILL LIKELY DROP MINS INTO THE MID 50S TO LOWER 60S. AT THIS
TIME THERE IS AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF SEVERAL INCHES OF
RAINFALL OVER THE NEXT 5 TO 7 DAYS. THOUGH CONFIDENCE REMAINS LOW
AS TO WHICH AREAS MIGHT BE AFFECTED THE MOST...RAINFALL AMOUNTS
WILL BE MONITORED OVER THE NEXT WEEK TO ADDRESS ANY CONCERNS
REGARDING POTENTIAL FOR REPEATED RAINFALL AND POSSIBLE FLOODING.

&&

.AVIATION...12/00Z
ISSUED AT 554 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013

MAIN CONCERNS ARE EARLY CONVECTION AND WIND POTENTIAL FOR THE NEXT
FEW HOURS NORTH. LOWER CIGS HAVE DEVELOPED BEHIND THE LOW AND
EXPECT SOME MVFR CONDITIONS OVER THE NORTH AND WEST BRIEFLY PRIOR
TO ENTIRE SYSTEM PULLING EAST AFT 05Z. UNLESS ADDITIONAL
DEVELOPMENT TAKES PLACE OVER THE SOUTH...WHERE CONVERGENCE IS
WEAKER...SOUTH WILL MAINLY SEE AN INCREASE IN WESTERLY WINDS FOR
THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. KMCW AND KALO STILL MAY SEE SOME SEVERE
STORMS OVER THE NEXT 2 HOURS THROUGH ABOUT 01Z.

&&

.DMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

UPDATE...REV
SHORT TERM...FAB
LONG TERM...REV
AVIATION...REV

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
709 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013

IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-036>039-050-140015-
WINNEBAGO-WORTH-HANCOCK-CERRO GORDO-WRIGHT-FRANKLIN-BUTLER-BREMER-
HAMILTON-HARDIN-GRUNDY-BLACK HAWK-TAMA-
709 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH MID EVENING MAINLY
ALONG AND NORTH OF HIGHWAY 20. THE STRONGEST STORMS WILL BE
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL HAIL AND STRAIGHT LINE WINDS TO 70
MPH. AN ISOLATED TORNADO IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS THROUGH
MID EVENING. THESE STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE OUT OF THE AREA BY
LATE EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

THERE WILL BE SEVERAL CHANCES FOR ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS FROM
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. THERE IS THE CHANCE FOR
LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS FRIDAY NIGHT. IT IS TOO EARLY TO
DETERMINE THE TIMING AND MODE OF SEVERE WEATHER DURING THE
REMAINDER OF THE OUTLOOK PERIOD.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY STILL BE NEEDED FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS.

IAZ004-005-015-023-024-033>035-044>049-057>062-070>075-081>086-
092>097-140015-
EMMET-KOSSUTH-PALO ALTO-POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-SAC-CALHOUN-WEBSTER-
CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-
POLK-JASPER-POWESHIEK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-ADAMS-
UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE-
APPANOOSE-DAVIS-
709 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

GUSTY WINDS TO NEAR 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING
BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH CENTRAL IOWA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

THERE WILL BE SEVERAL CHANCES FOR ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS FROM
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. THERE IS THE CHANCE FOR
LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS FRIDAY NIGHT. IT IS TOO EARLY TO
DETERMINE THE TIMING AND MODE OF SEVERE WEATHER DURING THE
REMAINDER OF THE OUTLOOK PERIOD.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

REV

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
624 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0624 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     4 NW DUMONT             42.79N 93.03W
06/12/2013                   FRANKLIN           IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

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JJOHNSON

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
633 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013

IAZ004>006-015-016-023>025-034>036-046-047-058-059-130145-
EMMET-KOSSUTH-WINNEBAGO-PALO ALTO-HANCOCK-POCAHONTAS-HUMBOLDT-
WRIGHT-CALHOUN-WEBSTER-HAMILTON-GREENE-BOONE-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ESTHERVILLE...ALGONA...FOREST CITY...
EMMETSBURG...GARNER...POCAHONTAS...HUMBOLDT...CLARION...
ROCKWELL CITY...FORT DODGE...WEBSTER CITY...JEFFERSON...BOONE...
GUTHRIE CENTER...ADEL
633 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013

...GUSTY WINDS DEVELOPING OVER NORTH CENTRAL IOWA...

A STRONG COLD FRONT IS MOVING ACROSS WESTERN IOWA. ACCOMPANYING
THE FRONT WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO 30 MPH AND HAVE BEEN GUSTING TO
NEAR 40 MPH. OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS WINDS MAY GUST TO NEAR 40
TO 45 MPH AT TIMES OVER PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL IOWA.
STRONGER WINDS MAY ALSO IMPACT THE REMAINDER OF CENTRAL IOWA OVER
THE NEXT 3 TO 5 HOURS.

PERSONS TRAVELING ACROSS THE REGION SHOULD REMAIN ALERT TO
INCREASING WINDS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLE.

REV

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
637 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0438 PM     TORNADO          3 E ALEXANDER           42.81N 93.42W
06/12/2013                   FRANKLIN           IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORT OF DAMAGED OUTBUILDING AND GRAIN BIN. TIME
            ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

&&

AWB

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
657 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0453 PM     TORNADO          5 N HAMPTON             42.82N 93.20W
06/12/2013                   FRANKLIN           IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            CERRO GORDO DISPATCH RECEIVED A CALL FROM A SPOTTER THAT
            A TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND 5 MILES NORTH OF HAMPTON OR
            SOUTHEAST OF CHAPIN, IA

&&

FBOKSA

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
658 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0417 PM     TORNADO          1 NW BELMOND            42.86N 93.62W
06/12/2013                   WRIGHT             IA   911 CALL CENTER

            WRIGHT COUNTY REPORTED TORNADO DAMAGE WITH POWER LINES
            DOWN AND A POSSBILE LP GAS LEAK.

&&

FBOKSA

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
722 PM CDT WED JUN 12 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0722 PM     HEAVY RAIN       NORTHWOOD               43.44N 93.22W
06/12/2013  M1.97 INCH       WORTH              IA   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER MEASURED 1.97 INCHES OF RAINRALL FROM 6 PM
            TO 630 PM

&&