Tornado Warning 25, NWS Des Moines, IA

Issued

Jun 28, 2017, 6:18 PM CDT (23:18 UTC)

Expired

Jun 28, 2017, 6:45 PM CDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Des Moines, IA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Warren County, IA

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KDMX 282318
TORDMX
IAC181-282345-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0025.170628T2318Z-170628T2345Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Warren County in south central Iowa...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 618 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles southeast of Avenue Of The Saints Event Center,
  or 12 miles southwest of Indianola, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At 617pm...trained spotters 
           reported a funnel cloud 5 south southeast of New Virginia.

  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
  southern Warren County, including the following locations: Otter
  Creek County Park, New Virginia, Lacona, Milo, Lake Ahquabi State
  Park and Sandyville.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 47 and 48.
 
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 4116 9377 4124 9379 4140 9333 4116 9333
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 249DEG 32KT 4120 9366 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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WWUS53 KDMX 282331
SVSDMX

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

IAC181-282345-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-170628T2345Z/
Warren IA-
631 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WARREN COUNTY...
    
At 631 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles south of Indianola, 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. 

Locations impacted include...
Milo, Lacona, Sandyville and Otter Creek County Park. 

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 4116 9354 4125 9364 4140 9333 4116 9333
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 249DEG 32KT 4124 9351 

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

$$

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