Tornado Warning 18, NWS Des Moines, IA

Issued

Jun 28, 2017, 4:46 PM CDT (21:46 UTC)

Expired

Jun 28, 2017, 5:15 PM CDT

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Des Moines, IA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Adair County, IA, Adams County, IA, Union County, IA

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KDMX 282146
TORDMX
IAC001-003-175-282215-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0018.170628T2146Z-170628T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
446 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Union County in south central Iowa...
  Northeastern Adams County in southwestern Iowa...
  Southwestern Adair County in southwestern Iowa...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 445 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Lake Icaria, or
  7 miles north of Corning, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* The tornado will be near...
  Creston and Green Valley Lake around 510 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Orient, Cromwell, Green Valley Lake State Park and Lake Icaria State
Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4104 9470 4115 9475 4116 9472 4116 9470
      4117 9470 4129 9437 4104 9430
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 252DEG 31KT 4109 9468 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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066 
WWUS53 KDMX 282202
SVSDMX

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

IAC001-003-175-282215-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-170628T2215Z/
Union IA-Adams IA-Adair IA-
502 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN UNION...NORTHEASTERN ADAMS AND SOUTH CENTRAL ADAIR
COUNTIES...
    
At 502 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Green Valley Lake, or 8 miles northwest of Creston,
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Creston around 510 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Green
Valley Lake State Park and Orient.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4109 9459 4115 9460 4129 9437 4107 9431
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 251DEG 29KT 4114 9448 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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