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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 125, NWS Des Moines, IA

June 9, 2018Butler County, Franklin County, Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 9, 2018, 7:21 PM CDT for Butler County, Franklin County, Iowa. It was in force for 54 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jun 9, 2018, 7:21 PM CDT (00:21 UTC)
Expired: Jun 9, 2018, 8:15 PM CDT
In force: 54 min
Issued by: NWS Des Moines, IA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.25 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Butler County, IA, Franklin County, IA

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 9, 2:26 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 240 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 26 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -174 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 899 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 5 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: -41 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Des Moines, IA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 9, 6:48 PM CDT, 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 9, 6:48 PM CDT, 33 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
648 PM CDT Sat Jun 9 2018

.SHORT TERM.../Tonight through Sunday/
Issued at 406 PM CDT Sat Jun 9 2018

Surface low over north central Iowa at 300 pm CDT with trailing
weak surface boundary southwest to Sioux City and a warm front
extending east across northern Iowa. Thunderstorms initially over
north central Iowa was producing severe weather. The operational
HRRR has been consistent in developing storms in that area and
then moving them se across northeast Iowa this evening. The 3KM
NAM is much more robust with it's convection along the trailing
boundary. We prefer the HRRR solutions with the evolution of the
storms this evening which results in chance POPS for central Iowa
for storms which may form along the weak boundary moving south.
Likely chances near ALO this evening. On Sunday, the surface
boundary should push through much of the forecast area leaving
easterly low-level surface flow. Should have slightly cooler
temperatures and only minimal precipitation chances.

.LONG TERM.../Sunday night through Saturday/
Issued at 406 PM CDT Sat Jun 9 2018

A strong upper trough is forecast to move across the northern tier
states on Monday which should push a stronger surface front
through the forecast area Monday evening. Thunderstorm chances
look likely with this system as the boundary interacts with a
moist and unstable airmass over the area. The wind field looks
supportive of some organized severe weather risk which was
highlighted in SPC's Day 3 Outlook.

There should be a couple days of relatively dry and cooler weather
Tue/Wed after as a drier and more stable airmass impacts Iowa.
Heights begin to rise and warm advection develops by late in the
week allowing warmer temps and modest thunderstorm chances to
return.

&&

.AVIATION.../For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Sunday evening/
Issued at 648 PM CDT Sat Jun 9 2018

Mainly VFR conditions but in and near thunderstorm, MVFR cigs/with
IFR vsbys in heavy rain likely.  Strong wind gusts as well. Stalled
frontal boundary will likely sink south tonight as a cold front then
lift back across the TAF locations Sunday as a warm front.  Winds
will shift from a south or SE direction to an E or NE direction then
back SE aft 15Z.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 406 PM CDT Sat Jun 9 2018

Thunderstorms with 1 to 2 inch per hour rainfall rates are forecast
to move through northern and northeastern Iowa this evening. Heavy
rainfall over the past 36 hours has drastically risen local rivers
and streams, as well as saturate soils. Heavy downpours from
thunderstorms late this afternoon and through the evening could
result in flash flooding, as well as areal and river flooding. A
flash flood watch has been issued starting at 5 PM this evening
through late tonight for counties in northeastern Iowa. Particular
rivers of concern are the Shell Rock River between Rockford and
Clarksville, the Winnebago River near Mason City, and the Cedar
River near Cedar Falls.

&&

.DMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flash Flood Watch until 3 AM CDT Sunday for IAZ007-017-027-028-
039.

&&

SHORT TERM...Johnson
LONG TERM...Johnson
AVIATION...FAB
HYDROLOGY...Krull

Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 9, 4:24 PM CDT, 2 hours 57 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
424 PM CDT Sat Jun 9 2018

IAZ004-005-015-023-024-033>035-044>047-057>059-070>072-081>084-
092>097-102130-
Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Sac-Calhoun-Webster-
Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-
Madison-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
424 PM CDT Sat Jun 9 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are expected tonight A few strong to
marginally severe storms are possible along with heavy rainfall.
Hail and damaging wind would be the main threat.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

A few thunderstorms will be possible Sunday morning then again
Sunday night. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible. A more
organized threat for severe weather is possible later Monday
afternoon into Monday night along with locally heavy rainfall.
Additional thunderstorms are possible late Wednesday through next
Friday, but predictability of severe weather is low that far out
in time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed at times through Monday night.

IAZ017-102130-
Cerro Gordo-
424 PM CDT Sat Jun 9 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

An Areal Flood Warning is in effect for much of the county with a
River Flood Warning for the Winnebago River at Mason City. Please
refer to our website at weather.gov/desmoines for further
details.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected through this evening,
becoming isolated overnight. Heavy rainfall is possible with any
storm. There is an enhanced risk of severe storms over the area.
Large hail, damaging wind and isolated tornadoes are all possible
through this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

A few thunderstorms will be possible Sunday morning then again
Sunday night. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible. A more
organized threat for severe weather is possible later Monday
afternoon into Monday night along with locally heavy rainfall.
Additional thunderstorms are possible late Wednesday through next
Friday, but predictability of severe weather is low that far out
in time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed at times through Monday night.

IAZ027-028-037>039-049-050-062-102130-
Butler-Bremer-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Marshall-Tama-Poweshiek-
424 PM CDT Sat Jun 9 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Expect rises along the Shell Rock and Cedar River basins along
with some flooding in the Greene area. Additional heavy rainfall
could lead to increased flooding along these streams.

Scattered thunderstorms are expected through this evening,
becoming isolated overnight. Heavy rainfall is possible with any
storm. There is an enhanced risk of severe storms over the area.
Large hail, damaging wind and isolated tornadoes are all possible
through this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

A few thunderstorms will be possible Sunday morning then again
Sunday night. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible. A more
organized threat for severe weather is possible later Monday
afternoon into Monday night along with locally heavy rainfall.
Additional thunderstorms are possible late Wednesday through next
Friday, but predictability of severe weather is low that far out
in time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed at times through Monday night.

IAZ006-007-016-025-026-036-048-060-061-073>075-085-086-102130-
Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Wright-Franklin-Hamilton-Story-Polk-
Jasper-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Monroe-Wapello-
424 PM CDT Sat Jun 9 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are expected through this evening,
becoming isolated overnight. Heavy rainfall is possible with any
storm. There is slight risk of severe storms over the area. Large
hail and damaging wind are the main threat with storms tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

A few thunderstorms will be possible Sunday morning then again
Sunday night. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible. A more
organized threat for severe weather is possible later Monday
afternoon into Monday night along with locally heavy rainfall.
Additional thunderstorms are possible late Wednesday through next
Friday, but predictability of severe weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed at times through Monday night.

FAB

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 9, 4:52 PM CDT, 2 hours 29 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
452 PM CDT SAT JUN 9 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0450 PM     FLASH FLOOD      5 S MASON CITY          43.08N 93.20W
06/09/2018                   CERRO GORDO        IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            CULVERTS ARE OVERWHELMED. WATER IS ALREADY
            COVERING HALF OF THE OUTSIDE LINES ON HWY 65
            AT THIS LOCATION.

&&

Local storm report, Jun 9, 5:46 PM CDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
546 PM CDT SAT JUN 9 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0544 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     BRISTOW                 42.77N 92.91W
06/09/2018                   BUTLER             IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORTS OF SEVERAL QUICK FUNNELS WITH A
            RAPIDLY ROTATING WALL CLOUD.

&&

Local storm report, Jun 9, 5:51 PM CDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
551 PM CDT SAT JUN 9 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0549 PM     HAIL             GREENE                  42.90N 92.80W
06/09/2018  E0.75 INCH       BUTLER             IA   EMERGENCY MNGR

&&

Local storm report, Jun 9, 6:23 PM CDT, 58 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
623 PM CDT SAT JUN 9 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0610 PM     HAIL             2 N CLARKSVILLE         42.81N 92.67W
06/09/2018  E1.00 INCH       BUTLER             IA   PUBLIC

            VIA KWWL.

&&

Local storm report, Jun 9, 6:54 PM CDT, 27 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
654 PM CDT SAT JUN 9 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0631 PM     FLASH FLOOD      5 S MASON CITY          43.07N 93.20W
06/09/2018                   CERRO GORDO        IA   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            US 65 CLOSED DUE TO WATER OVER THE ROADWAY
            NEAR MILE MARKER 200.

&&

ZOGG

Local storm report, Jun 9, 7:12 PM CDT, 9 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
712 PM CDT SAT JUN 9 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0711 PM     HAIL             2 NE LATIMER            42.78N 93.34W
06/09/2018  E1.75 INCH       FRANKLIN           IA   COCORAHS

&&

ANSORGE

The office that day

Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 9, 7:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DMX	Black Hawk	45 min
Jun 9, 7:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DMX	Butler, Franklin	29 min
Jun 9, 8:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DMX	Black Hawk, Grundy, Tama	54 min
Jun 9, 9:13 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DMX	Grundy	32 min
Jun 9, 9:17 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	DMX	Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Worth	12 hr
Jun 9, 9:23 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	DMX	Black Hawk	6 days
Jun 9, 9:29 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	DMX	Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler	58 hr
Jun 9, 9:31 PM CDT	River Flood Watch	DMX	Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler	13 hr
Jun 9, 9:32 PM CDT	River Flood Watch	DMX	Black Hawk	13 hr
Jun 9, 9:48 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	DMX	Cerro Gordo	12 hr
Jun 10, 5:23 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DMX	Crawford, Sac	37 min
Jun 10, 5:40 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	DMX	Butler	24 hr
Jun 10, 5:58 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DMX	Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Sac	47 min
Jun 10, 6:35 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DMX	Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Greene, Guthrie	40 min
Jun 10, 7:47 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DMX	Cass	43 min
Jun 10, 7:52 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DMX	Story	38 min
Jun 10, 10:22 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	DMX	Black Hawk	3 days
Jun 10, 12:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DMX	Audubon	48 min
Jun 10, 1:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	DMX	Audubon	3 hr

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.