Tornado Warning 7, NWS Des Moines, IA

Issued

Mar 6, 2017, 8:22 PM CST (02:22 UTC)

Expired

Mar 6, 2017, 8:45 PM CST

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Des Moines, IA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Appanoose County, IA, Wayne County, IA

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KDMX 070222
TORDMX
IAC007-185-070245-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0007.170307T0222Z-170307T0245Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Wayne County in south central Iowa...
  Appanoose County in south central Iowa...

* Until 845 PM CST.

* At 822 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 11 miles west of Centerville, moving northeast at 70
  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 dangerous storm will be near...
  Centerville around 835 PM CST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Rathbun, Mystic, Honey Creek State Park, Cincinnati, Promise City,
Exline, Sharon Bluffs State Park, Seymour, Numa and Plano.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4071 9321 4090 9301 4090 9288 4059 9265
      4058 9313
TIME...MOT...LOC 0222Z 239DEG 60KT 4070 9309 

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

$$

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977 
WWUS53 KDMX 070231 RRA
SVSDMX

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

IAC185-070241-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170307T0245Z/
Wayne IA-
831 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 4073 9305 4085 9298 4090 9288 4059 9265
      4058 9292
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 238DEG 55KT 4068 9290 

$$

IAC007-070245-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170307T0245Z/
Appanoose IA-
831 PM CST MON MAR 6 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CST FOR CENTRAL
APPANOOSE COUNTY...
    
At 831 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Centerville, moving northeast at 65 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
central Appanoose County, including the following locations: Rathbun,
Mystic, Honey Creek State Park, Cincinnati, Exline, Sharon Bluffs
State Park, Numa and Centerville Municipal Airport.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4073 9305 4085 9298 4090 9288 4059 9265
      4058 9292
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 238DEG 55KT 4068 9290 

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

$$

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