Tornado Warning 19, NWS Des Moines, IA

Issued

Jun 28, 2017, 4:53 PM CDT (21:53 UTC)

Expired

Jun 28, 2017, 5:45 PM CDT

In force

52 min

Issued by

NWS Des Moines, IA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.5 in

County Taylor County, IA

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KDMX 282153
TORDMX
IAC173-282245-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0019.170628T2153Z-170628T2245Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Taylor County in southwestern Iowa...

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 452 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Hopkins, or 7 miles southwest of Bedford, moving
  east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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...
  Bedford around 505 PM CDT. 
  Athelstan around 520 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Lake
Of Three Fires State Park, Sharpsburg, Conway, Blockton, Athelstan,
Clearfield, Bedford Municipal Airport and Gravity.

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 4058 9492 4070 9491 4087 9447 4057 9447
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 253DEG 29KT 4061 9484 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

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WWUS53 KDMX 282209
SVSDMX

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

IAC173-282245-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-170628T2245Z/
Taylor IA-
509 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN TAYLOR COUNTY...
    
At 509 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Bedford, moving
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch 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. 

This tornado will be near...
  Athelstan around 525 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Conway, Blockton, Athelstan, Clearfield, Lake Of Three Fires State
Park and Bedford Municipal Airport.

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 4058 9479 4066 9482 4087 9447 4057 9447
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 256DEG 25KT 4062 9472 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.00IN

$$

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