Tornado Warning 2, NWS Des Moines, IA

Issued

Mar 6, 2017, 5:29 PM CST (23:29 UTC)

Expired

Mar 6, 2017, 6:00 PM CST

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Des Moines, IA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.75 in

Counties Hamilton County, IA, Webster County, IA

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KDMX 062329
TORDMX
IAC079-187-070000-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0002.170306T2329Z-170307T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
529 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Webster County in central Iowa...
  Western Hamilton County in central Iowa...

* Until 600 PM CST.

* At 529 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 10 miles east of Gowrie, or 15 miles south of Fort
  Dodge, moving northeast at 65 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf 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...
  Webster City around 550 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Harcourt, Stanhope, Webster City Municipal Airport, Brushy Creek St
Recreation Area, Stratford, Dolliver Memorial State Park, Kamrar,
Lehigh and Dayton.

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 4227 9358 4221 9405 4221 9420 4233 9424
      4256 9378
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 241DEG 54KT 4229 9409 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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089 
WWUS53 KDMX 062343
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
543 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

IAC079-187-070000-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170307T0000Z/
Webster IA-Hamilton IA-
543 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CST FOR EAST
CENTRAL WEBSTER AND NORTHWESTERN HAMILTON COUNTIES...
    
At 542 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Webster City, moving northeast at 60 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Webster and northwestern Hamilton Counties, including
the following locations: Kamrar, Webster City Municipal Airport and
Brushy Creek St Recreation Area.

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 4234 9363 4231 9396 4243 9403 4256 9378
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 236DEG 54KT 4241 9389 

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

$$

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286 
WWUS53 KDMX 062355
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
555 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

IAC079-187-070004-
/O.EXP.KDMX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170307T0000Z/
Webster IA-Hamilton IA-
555 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WEBSTER AND NORTHWESTERN
HAMILTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 600 PM CST...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  However
small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for central and
north central Iowa.

LAT...LON 4234 9363 4231 9396 4243 9403 4256 9378
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 241DEG 54KT 4249 9370 

$$

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