Tornado Warning 26, NWS Des Moines, IA

Issued

Jun 28, 2017, 6:44 PM CDT (23:44 UTC)

Expired

Jun 28, 2017, 7:15 PM CDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Des Moines, IA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Marion County, IA, Warren County, IA

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KDMX 282344
TORDMX
IAC125-181-290015-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0026.170628T2344Z-170629T0015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Marion County in south central Iowa...
  Southeastern Warren County in south central Iowa...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 644 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 9 miles southeast of
  Indianola, moving northeast at 30 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...
  Pleasantville around 710 PM CDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sandyville and Milo.

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 4120 9346 4129 9352 4150 9323 4127 9314
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 245DEG 27KT 4126 9347 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

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931 
WWUS53 KDMX 282358
SVSDMX

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

IAC125-181-290015-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-170629T0015Z/
Marion IA-Warren IA-
658 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MARION AND EAST CENTRAL WARREN COUNTIES...
    
At 658 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Pleasantville, or 9 miles west of Knoxville, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

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
northwestern Marion and east central Warren Counties.

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 4125 9324 4135 9339 4150 9323 4127 9314
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 244DEG 32KT 4133 9328 

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

$$

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094 
WWUS53 KDMX 290011
SVSDMX

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

IAC125-181-290020-
/O.EXP.KDMX.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-170629T0015Z/
Marion IA-Warren IA-
711 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MARION AND EAST CENTRAL
WARREN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However heavy rain is still possible with this
thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 4125 9324 4135 9339 4150 9323 4127 9314
TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 245DEG 27KT 4136 9320 

$$

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