Tornado Warning 46, NWS Des Moines, IA

Issued

Jul 19, 2018, 4:36 PM CDT (21:36 UTC)

Expired

Jul 19, 2018, 5:00 PM CDT

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS Des Moines, IA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Mahaska County, IA, Wapello County, IA

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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395 
WFUS53 KDMX 192136
TORDMX
IAC123-179-192200-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0046.180719T2136Z-180719T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
436 PM CDT THU JUL 19 2018

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Wapello County in southeastern Iowa...
  Central Mahaska County in south central Iowa...

* Until 500 PM CDT.
    
* At 435 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a 
  tornado was located 8 miles northwest of Oskaloosa, moving 
  southeast at 25 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...
  Oskaloosa around 450 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
University Park, Beacon, Keomah Village, Leighton, Rose Hill and Lake
Keomah State Park.

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 4134 9280 4141 9274 4132 9241 4116 9260
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 305DEG 22KT 4134 9271 

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

$$

Martin

626 
WWUS53 KDMX 192146
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
446 PM CDT THU JUL 19 2018

IAC123-179-192200-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0046.000000T0000Z-180719T2200Z/
Wapello IA-Mahaska IA-
446 PM CDT THU JUL 19 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN WAPELLO AND SOUTHEASTERN MAHASKA COUNTIES...
    
At 446 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Oskaloosa, moving southeast at 25 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 Wapello and southeastern Mahaska Counties, including the
following locations... University Park, Beacon, Keomah Village, Rose
Hill and Lake Keomah State Park.

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 4130 9276 4138 9263 4132 9241 4116 9260
TIME...MOT...LOC 2146Z 312DEG 23KT 4128 9264 

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

$$

Martin

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