Tornado Warning 17, NWS Des Moines, IA

Issued

Jun 20, 2018, 2:16 PM CDT (19:16 UTC)

Expired

Jun 20, 2018, 2:45 PM CDT

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Des Moines, IA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Carroll County, IA, Greene County, IA

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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067 
WFUS53 KDMX 201916
TORDMX
IAC027-073-201945-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0017.180620T1916Z-180620T1945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
216 PM CDT WED JUN 20 2018

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Greene County in west central Iowa...
  East central Carroll County in west central Iowa...

* Until 245 PM CDT.
    
* At 216 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles east of Glidden, or 10 miles west of Jefferson,
  moving northwest at 10 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 Greene and east central Carroll Counties, including
  the following locations... Ralston and Scranton.

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 4201 9449 4197 9459 4209 9474 4216 9455
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 153DEG 10KT 4205 9459 

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

$$

Donavon

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WWUS53 KDMX 201930
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
230 PM CDT WED JUN 20 2018

IAC027-073-201945-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180620T1945Z/
Greene IA-Carroll IA-
230 PM CDT WED JUN 20 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN GREENE AND EAST CENTRAL CARROLL COUNTIES...
    
At 229 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles east of
Glidden, or 10 miles northwest of Jefferson, moving north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Scranton and Ralston. 

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 4201 9449 4198 9457 4211 9469 4216 9455
TIME...MOT...LOC 1929Z 185DEG 9KT 4209 9457 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Donavon

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