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Tornado Warning 43, NWS Quad Cities, IA
NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this tornado warning at Jun 28, 2017, 7:47 PM CDT for Clinton County, Jackson County, Jones County, Iowa. It was in force for 43 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 28, 2017, 7:47 PM CDT (00:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 28, 2017, 8:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Quad Cities, IA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.25 in
Counties Clinton County, IA, Jackson County, IA, Jones County, IA
The radar
The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 8:00 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Oxford Junction, IA | TENT AND INSULATION BLOWN INTO TREES AND POWERLINE DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED. SOUTHWEST SIDE OF TOWN. |
| Jun 28, 8:00 PM CDT | TORNADO | Oxford Junction, IA | APPROXIMATELY A HALF MILE SSW OF OXFORD JUNCTION. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2:53 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 00:00Z, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 53 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1521 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1099 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 259 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 334 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.7
- Supercell composite
- 15.1
The text
As transmitted.
871
WFUS53 KDVN 290047
TORDVN
IAC045-097-105-290130-
/O.NEW.KDVN.TO.W.0043.170629T0047Z-170629T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA
Issued by National Weather Service Des Moines IA
747 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017
The National Weather Service in Quad Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Jackson County in east central Iowa...
Southeastern Jones County in east central Iowa...
Northwestern Clinton County in east central Iowa...
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 747 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Olin, or near Stanwood, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
Maquoketa, Olin, Delmar, Wyoming, Oxford Junction, Lost Nation,
Onslow, Monmouth, Nashville, Hurstville, Canton, Baldwin, Emeline,
Oxford Mills, Eden Valley Refuge, Maquoketa Caves State Park, Hale,
Crab Town, Maquoketa Municipal Airport and Jackson County
Fairgrounds.
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 4197 9051 4194 9102 4195 9111 4203 9118
4224 9078
TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 249DEG 30KT 4197 9108
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
RP Kinney5 follow-up statements
193
WWUS53 KDVN 290052
SVSDVN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA
Issued by National Weather Service Des Moines IA
752 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017
IAC045-097-105-290130-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-170629T0130Z/
Jackson IA-Jones IA-Clinton IA-
752 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON...SOUTHEASTERN JONES AND NORTHWESTERN CLINTON
COUNTIES...
At 751 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles southeast of Olin, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Trained spotters reported a
funnel cloud southeast of Olin at 750 pm.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Maquoketa, Olin, Delmar, Wyoming, Oxford Junction, Lost Nation,
Onslow, Monmouth, Nashville, Hurstville, Canton, Baldwin, Emeline,
Oxford Mills, Eden Valley Refuge, Maquoketa Caves State Park, Hale,
Crab Town, Maquoketa Municipal Airport and Jackson County
Fairgrounds.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4197 9051 4194 9102 4195 9111 4203 9118
4224 9078
TIME...MOT...LOC 0051Z 249DEG 32KT 4199 9100
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
RP Kinney/Uttech093
WWUS53 KDVN 290059 CCA
SVSDVN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA
Issued by National Weather Service Des Moines IA
759 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017
IAC045-097-105-290130-
/O.COR.KDVN.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-170629T0130Z/
Jackson IA-Jones IA-Clinton IA-
759 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON...SOUTHEASTERN JONES AND NORTHWESTERN CLINTON
COUNTIES...
At 758 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Oxford Junction, or 12 miles northeast of Stanwood,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. Trained spotters reported a
funnel cloud near Oxford Junction at 757 pm.
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...
Maquoketa, Olin, Delmar, Wyoming, Oxford Junction, Lost Nation,
Onslow, Monmouth, Nashville, Hurstville, Canton, Baldwin, Emeline,
Oxford Mills, Eden Valley Refuge, Maquoketa Caves State Park, Hale,
Crab Town, Maquoketa Municipal Airport and Jackson County
Fairgrounds.
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 4197 9051 4194 9102 4195 9111 4203 9118
4224 9078
TIME...MOT...LOC 0052Z 252DEG 33KT 4199 9100
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
RP Kinney/Uttech159
WWUS53 KDVN 290102
SVSDVN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA
Issued by National Weather Service Des Moines IA
802 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017
IAC045-097-105-290130-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-170629T0130Z/
Jackson IA-Jones IA-Clinton IA-
802 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON...SOUTHEASTERN JONES AND NORTHWESTERN CLINTON
COUNTIES...
At 802 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Oxford Junction,
or 12 miles west of Maquoketa, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Maquoketa, Delmar, Wyoming, Oxford Junction, Lost Nation, Monmouth,
Nashville, Hurstville, Canton, Baldwin, Emeline, Oxford Mills, Eden
Valley Refuge, Maquoketa Caves State Park, Hale, Crab Town, Maquoketa
Municipal Airport, Jackson County Fairgrounds, Buckhorn and
Ironhills.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4194 9101 4205 9109 4224 9078 4197 9051
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 255DEG 30KT 4200 9089
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
RP KInney/Uttech628
WWUS53 KDVN 290109
SVSDVN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA
Issued by National Weather Service Des Moines IA
809 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017
IAC045-097-105-290130-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-170629T0130Z/
Jackson IA-Jones IA-Clinton IA-
809 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON...SOUTHEASTERN JONES AND NORTHWESTERN CLINTON
COUNTIES...
At 808 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located just northeast
of Oxford Junction, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado near Oxford Junction
around 8 pm.
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...
Maquoketa, Delmar, Wyoming, Oxford Junction, Lost Nation, Monmouth,
Nashville, Hurstville, Baldwin, Emeline, Oxford Mills, Eden Valley
Refuge, Maquoketa Caves State Park, Crab Town, Maquoketa Municipal
Airport, Jackson County Fairgrounds, Buckhorn, Ironhills and Elwood.
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 4195 9098 4206 9100 4224 9078 4197 9051
TIME...MOT...LOC 0108Z 250DEG 31KT 4202 9084
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
RP Kinney/Uttech003
WWUS53 KDVN 290128
SVSDVN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA
Issued by National Weather Service Des Moines IA
828 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017
IAC045-097-105-290136-
/O.EXP.KDVN.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-170629T0130Z/
Jackson IA-Jones IA-Clinton IA-
828 PM CDT WED JUN 28 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON...SOUTHEASTERN JONES
AND NORTHWESTERN CLINTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 830 PM CDT...
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued
for parts of Jackson, Carroll, and Jo Daviess counties until 915 pm.
Please refer to that bulletin for the latest severe weather
information. A trained spotter reported a tornado near Maquoketa
around 814 pm.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for east central
Iowa.
Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for parts of
Jackson, Carroll, and Jo Daviess counties until 915 pm
LAT...LON 4195 9098 4206 9100 4224 9078 4197 9051
TIME...MOT...LOC 0126Z 252DEG 33KT 4207 9065
$$
RP KinneyThe office that day
Everything else NWS Quad Cities, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 7:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Benton, Buchanan, Linn | 43 min |
| Jun 28, 7:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Dubuque, Jackson | 51 min |
| Jun 28, 7:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DVN | Dubuque, Jackson, Jones | 51 min |
| Jun 28, 7:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, Jones | 38 min |
| Jun 28, 8:01 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Jones, Linn | 23 min |
| Jun 28, 8:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DVN | Jackson | 51 min |
| Jun 28, 9:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Benton, Linn | 48 min |
| Jun 28, 9:18 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | DVN | Clinton, Scott | 4 days |
| Jun 28, 10:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DVN | Lee | 42 min |
| Jun 29, 4:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Buchanan | 36 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.