Severe Thunderstorm Warning 36, NWS Des Moines, IA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
219 PM CDT THU MAR 23 2017

IAC023-033-069-231930-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0036.000000T0000Z-170323T1930Z/
Franklin IA-Butler IA-Cerro Gordo IA-
219 PM CDT THU MAR 23 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN...NORTHWESTERN BUTLER AND SOUTHEASTERN
CERRO GORDO COUNTIES...

At 218 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of
Sheffield, or 9 miles northeast of Hampton, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. 

Locations impacted include...
Hampton, Sheffield, Dumont, Bristow, Hansell, Chapin, Aredale and
Dougherty.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 4291 9303 4291 9293 4275 9288 4272 9320
      4289 9326 4298 9302
TIME...MOT...LOC 1918Z 251DEG 50KT 4285 9307 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
223 PM CDT THU MAR 23 2017

IAC023-033-069-231933-
/O.EXP.KDMX.SV.W.0036.000000T0000Z-170323T1930Z/
Franklin IA-Butler IA-Cerro Gordo IA-
223 PM CDT THU MAR 23 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN...
NORTHWESTERN BUTLER AND SOUTHEASTERN CERRO GORDO COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE
AT 230 PM CDT...
                
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 will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 4291 9303 4291 9293 4275 9288 4272 9320
      4289 9326 4298 9302
TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 251DEG 50KT 4287 9300 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
104 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017

.SHORT TERM.../Today through Tonight/
Issued at 351 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017

High pressure over the eastern Great Lakes region will move
southeast today while an area of low pressure organizes across
eastern Colorado. This combination will lift a warm front north into
Iowa today along with strong theta-e advection. Good low level
saturation will occur below 700 mb however a wedge of dry air will
remain prominent generally from 700 to 500 mb. This dry layer and
associated inversion does leave some uncertainty today. Guidance is
suggesting instability today into tonight however much of this is
likely based from 850 mb and does not account for the warm nose
aloft which will inhibit vertical ascent. Possible forcing above the
dry layer could ignite isolated and highly elevated convection but
at this time, not seeing much chance beyond isolated at this point
as long as this dry/warm layer maintains. Chances for precipitation
lifting through the region this morning but likely to be more
drizzle to light rain with the forcing focused below 700 mb. The
precipitation chances will lift north and be mainly over the
northern portion of the area by later this afternoon into the
evening. The precipitation chances will settle back south into
central Iowa later tonight.

Temperatures today will be dependent on cloud cover. The low
ceilings should be north of Highway 30 by mid afternoon with the
warmer temperatures immediately behind this region. Highs still
looking in the mid 40s northeast to the upper 60s southwest.

.LONG TERM.../Friday through Wednesday/
Issued at 351 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017

The main forecast concern revolves around the system that will begin
to impact Iowa today.  Not much has changed with the overall
picture.  A deep trough over the West will develop a closed low as
it crosses into the Southern/central Plains.  A surface low will
develop a warm front that will extend from Kansas then Northeast
across Eastern Nebraska into Western and Northern Iowa by Friday
morning.  The frontal position has changed some by both the GFS and
Euro mainly being a little further West and North.  Deeper moisture
and pretty strong forcing will arrive by Friday afternoon across the
forecast area with some instability across the West and South. We
should see widespread showers by the afternoon along with some
thunderstorms...especially South.  Can't rule out a strong to severe
storm either with large hail and damaging wind the main threats. The
better chance for severe will remain South of the state but given
the strength of the system and the amount of forcing with it, storms
should form.

Friday night and Saturday the low shift South and East of Iowa and
we will be in the cold sector of the storm.  While the thunder
threat will diminish, the slow movement of the system will keep Iowa
in the deformation zone and bring a prolonged period of moderate to
occasionally heavy rainfall to the area.  I would not be surprised
to see several rivers have significant within bank rises and a few
may even go into minor flood.  This is something we will certainly
be watching for.

The system will finally pull far enough East during Sunday morning
to bring an end to the precip.  The break will be short lived though
as a Northern and Southern stream shortwave merge over the region
and bring another shot of precip mainly to Southern Iowa.

Towards the end of the forecast period another strong low develops
over the Southwest U.S. and moves towards Iowa by the end of the
forecast period.  This system looks very similar to the one that
will impact Iowa through Saturday though there are significant .
model differences at this point.

&&

.AVIATION.../For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Friday afternoon/
Issued at 104 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017

Storms moving through northern IA this afternoon, may impact KFOD
and KMCW. Will have to watch as they develop to the south for
other sites. Otherwise low level winds to kick up tonight, with
precip chances most sites by late in the period and beyond. CIGS
to likely raise overnight especially south, with IFR CIGS toward
the end of the period north. Thunder possible Friday, coverage
uncertain prior to 18z so have left out for now.

&&

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

&&

SHORT TERM...Donavon
LONG TERM...FAB
AVIATION...Beerends

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
450 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-
081>086-092>097-241000-
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-
Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
450 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

Isolated to scattered non-severe storms are possible across the
Northern half of the state today and tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Periods of moderate to locally heavy rain with isolated
non-severe thunderstorms are possible Friday and Saturday. Some
rises on local streams and rivers are possible where moderate or
heavy rainfall occurs.

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

FAB

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
133 PM CDT THU MAR 23 2017

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

0115 PM     HAIL             BODE                    42.87N 94.29W
03/23/2017  E0.50 INCH       HUMBOLDT           IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            .

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BF

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
143 PM CDT THU MAR 23 2017

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

0138 PM     HAIL             EAGLE GROVE             42.67N 93.90W
03/23/2017  E0.50 INCH       WRIGHT             IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            .

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BF

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
149 PM CDT THU MAR 23 2017

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

0138 PM     HAIL             EAGLE GROVE             42.67N 93.90W
03/23/2017  E1.00 INCH       WRIGHT             IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            .

&&

BF

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
151 PM CDT THU MAR 23 2017

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

0150 PM     HAIL             GOODELL                 42.93N 93.61W
03/23/2017  E0.88 INCH       HANCOCK            IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            .

&&

BF

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
155 PM CDT THU MAR 23 2017

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

1242 PM     HAIL             3 WNW HAVELOCK          42.85N 94.75W
03/23/2017  M1.00 INCH       POCAHONTAS         IA   PUBLIC

            REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

&&

MJB

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
203 PM CDT THU MAR 23 2017

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

0135 PM     HAIL             KANAWHA                 42.94N 93.80W
03/23/2017  E1.00 INCH       HANCOCK            IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            .

&&

BF