Severe Thunderstorm Warning 212, NWS Des Moines, IA

Issued

Jun 28, 2017, 5:24 PM CDT (22:24 UTC)

Expired

Jun 28, 2017, 5:48 PM CDT

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS Des Moines, IA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.25 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Jasper County, IA, Marion County, IA, Polk County, IA, Warren County, IA

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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621 
WUUS53 KDMX 282224
SVRDMX
IAC099-125-153-181-282315-
/O.NEW.KDMX.SV.W.0212.170628T2224Z-170628T2315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
524 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Polk County in central Iowa...
  Northwestern Marion County in south central Iowa...
  Western Jasper County in central Iowa...
  Northern Warren County in south central Iowa...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 524 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pleasant
  Hill, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston, Clive,
  Newton, Altoona, Norwalk, Pleasant Hill, Grimes, Windsor Heights,
  Carlisle, Bondurant, Saylorville, Mitchellville, Colfax, Monroe,
  Prairie City and Southridge Mall.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 35 between mile markers 70 and 72, and between mile
markers 87 and 97.
 Interstate 80 between mile markers 123 and 167.
 Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a
place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small
interior room.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and
south central Iowa.

LAT...LON 4144 9303 4139 9373 4168 9381 4182 9352
      4182 9300
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 255DEG 28KT 4157 9347 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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953 
WWUS53 KDMX 282243
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
543 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017

IAC099-125-153-181-282315-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0212.000000T0000Z-170628T2315Z/
Polk IA-Marion IA-Jasper IA-Warren IA-
543 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN POLK...NORTHWESTERN MARION...WESTERN JASPER AND NORTHERN
WARREN COUNTIES...

At 543 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Prairie City,
or 10 miles east of Altoona, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees. 

Locations impacted include...
Des Moines, Ankeny, Newton, Altoona, Pleasant Hill, Carlisle,
Bondurant, Saylorville, Mitchellville, Colfax, Monroe, Prairie City,
Adventureland Amusement Park, Iowa Speedway, Prairie Meadows,
Hartford, Elkhart, Runnells, Mingo and Lambs Grove.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 35 between mile markers 88 and 97.
 Interstate 80 between mile markers 139 and 167.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area. Tornadoes can
develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place
of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small
interior room.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and
south central Iowa.

LAT...LON 4144 9303 4139 9373 4157 9351 4176 9365
      4182 9352 4182 9300
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 255DEG 28KT 4161 9328 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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WWUS53 KDMX 282248
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
548 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017

IAC099-125-153-181-282258-
/O.CAN.KDMX.SV.W.0212.000000T0000Z-170628T2315Z/
Polk IA-Marion IA-Jasper IA-Warren IA-
548 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN POLK...NORTHWESTERN
MARION...WESTERN JASPER AND NORTHERN WARREN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.  However heavy rain is
still possible with this thunderstorm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central and
south central Iowa.

LAT...LON 4144 9303 4139 9373 4157 9351 4176 9365
      4182 9352 4182 9300
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 255DEG 28KT 4162 9323 

$$

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