Tornado Warning 24, NWS Des Moines, IA

Issued

Jun 28, 2017, 6:14 PM CDT (23:14 UTC)

Expired

Jun 28, 2017, 6:45 PM CDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Des Moines, IA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Jasper County, IA, Marion County, IA

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KDMX 282314
TORDMX
IAC099-125-282345-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0024.170628T2314Z-170628T2345Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Marion County in south central Iowa...
  Southeastern Jasper County in central Iowa...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 614 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located near Lake Red
  Rock, or near Knoxville, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar 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 tornadic storm will be near...
  Lake Red Rock around 620 PM CDT. 
  Pella around 635 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Elk
Rock State Park and Pella 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4135 9287 4133 9318 4142 9323 4161 9287
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 249DEG 32KT 4139 9314 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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674 
WWUS53 KDMX 282324
SVSDMX

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

IAC099-125-282345-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170628T2345Z/
Marion IA-Jasper IA-
624 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MARION AND SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...
        
At 624 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Lake Red Rock, or
7 miles west of Pella, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar 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...
  Pella around 635 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Elk
Rock 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4144 9287 4139 9311 4143 9315 4161 9287
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 239DEG 31KT 4145 9306 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

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275 
WWUS53 KDMX 282335
SVSDMX

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

IAC099-125-282345-
/O.EXP.KDMX.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170628T2345Z/
Marion IA-Jasper IA-
635 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MARION AND SOUTHEASTERN
JASPER COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 4144 9287 4139 9311 4143 9315 4161 9287
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 249DEG 32KT 4147 9300 

$$

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