Severe Thunderstorm Warning 237, NWS Des Moines, IA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
921 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2019

IAC009-250231-
/O.CAN.KDMX.SV.W.0237.000000T0000Z-190925T0230Z/
Audubon IA-
921 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2019

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL AUDUBON COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe 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 midnight CDT for southwestern
and west central Iowa.

LAT...LON 4147 9515 4149 9502 4151 9495 4150 9486
      4132 9482 4132 9515
TIME...MOT...LOC 0221Z 258DEG 17KT 4142 9494 

$$

IAC029-250230-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0237.000000T0000Z-190925T0230Z/
Cass IA-
921 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2019

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN CASS COUNTY...

At 921 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Atlantic,
moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Atlantic, Marne, Wiota and Atlantic Municipal Airport. 

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 57 and 65.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southwestern
and west central Iowa.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4147 9515 4149 9502 4151 9495 4150 9486
      4132 9482 4132 9515
TIME...MOT...LOC 0221Z 258DEG 17KT 4142 9494 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Beerends

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
628 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2019

.DISCUSSION.../Tonight through Tuesday/
Issued at 347 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2019

The main focus of the forecast was on the severe weather threat
today into tonight. It's looking more likely to see only one
round of convection with the main cold front this evening.
Previously the hires models were pegging portions of northern Iowa
isolated convection within the WAA regime and this is still a
potential with some initiation over eastern Nebraska. However,
nothing has shown to be initiating via GOES-East meso-sector in
central Iowa and have lower confidence the CWA there will be
storms until past 23z when the cold front lights up across
northwest Iowa. Once this line of convection initiates, it'll
quickly progress south-southeast through the evening hours. The
window for severe storms seems very limited to the sunshine and
with sun setting much sooner, low confidence with the severe
weather potential past 03z tonight due to the instability waning
considerably.

Special OAX 24.19z sounding has 3800 J/kg surface based CAPE with
MLCAPE values just over 1800 J/kg and MLCIN is minimal. LCL
heights are around 3000ft with 0-6km shear ranging near 35 knots
and there is enough veering and low level shear that is conducive
for supercells. Surface dew points range in the upper 60s to
lower 70s and expecting the instability to continue to increase
this afternoon into the early evening providing a nice set up for
severe weather potential. Suspect with the convection over eastern
Nebraska and far western Iowa a watch is possible by as early as
22z. However, as mentioned the window for severe storms is
limited as the low level shear begins to weaken past 02z and so
does the significant instability as the line moves southeast. The
latest hires models continue suggest a more vigorous line develop
along the front in northwest Iowa. The threat of hail and damaging
winds, but still cannot rule out the tornado threat with decent
sickle-shaped hodographs per MCW to EST forecast soundings.

Wednesday into Friday, surface high pressure builds into the
state Wednesday and shifts east by Thursday. A fair amount of
mixing develops tomorrow afternoon with the CAA and high pressure
moving into Iowa. Have nudged up winds Wednesday. Next, WAA
develops late Thursday into Thursday night as the high pressure
shifts east and makes way for a surface low to track across MN/ND
and bring another cold front through sometime Friday. Dropped pops
Thursday night as much of the forcing and moisture is delayed
until past 06z Friday and then storms look to last for much of the
day Friday.

Saturday through Monday...A deep upper level trough of low
pressure moves into the western CONUS and places the forecast area
within southwest flow aloft during this time frame. A surface low
moves out of the Southern Rockies and into the Central Plains
Saturday night into Sunday providing plenty of moisture and lift
across the area for rain and thunderstorms. A boundary looks to
stall across the state into early next week and as the deep trough
finally kicks eastward by mid-week, this will setup an active
weather pattern Sunday into Wednesday.

&&

.AVIATION.../For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Wednesday evening/
Issued at 628 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2019

Mainly VFR conditions with tempo MVFR cigs/vsbys in TSRA.  Cannot
rule out isold IFR conditions but so included that in a tempo group.
Breezy on Wednesday...especially north.

&&

.DMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...NONE.

&&

DISCUSSION...Podrazik
AVIATION...FAB

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
350 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2019

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>038-044>048-057>060-070-251100-
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-Boone-
Story-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Cass-
350 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central, western
and northern Iowa.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight

Severe storms are expected late this afternoon into the evening
with an enhanced threat of severe storms. All modes of severe
weather will be possible during this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Other strong storms are possible Thursday night into Friday and at
various times into the weekend and next week. The threat of severe
weather will be determined as the events approach.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is likely late this afternoon into the evening.

IAZ039-049-050-061-062-071>075-081>084-092>094-251100-
Black Hawk-Marshall-Tama-Jasper-Poweshiek-Adair-Madison-Warren-
Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-
350 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern and
eastern Iowa.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight

There is a slight risk of severe storms this evening with large
hail and damaging winds the main threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Other strong storms are possible Thursday night into Friday and at
various times into the weekend and next week. The threat of severe
weather will be determined as the events approach.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters may be needed this evening.

IAZ085-086-095>097-251100-
Monroe-Wapello-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis-
350 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast Iowa.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight

Strong storms are possible tonight with some hail and gusty winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Other strong storms are possible Thursday night into Friday and at
various times into the weekend and next week. The threat of severe
weather will be determined as the events approach.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed briefly tonight.

Small

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
611 PM CDT TUE SEP 24 2019

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

0607 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     SAC CITY                42.43N 95.00W
09/24/2019                   SAC                IA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FUNNEL CLOUD OBSERVED NW OF SAC CITY.

&&

BF

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
639 PM CDT TUE SEP 24 2019

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

0631 PM     TSTM WND GST     SWEA CITY               43.39N 94.31W
09/24/2019  E70 MPH          KOSSUTH            IA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WIND SPEEDS ESTIMATED AT 60 TO 70 MPH.

&&

BF

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
645 PM CDT TUE SEP 24 2019

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

0643 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     LAKOTA                  43.38N 94.09W
09/24/2019                   KOSSUTH            IA   EMERGENCY MNGR

&&

BF

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
716 PM CDT TUE SEP 24 2019

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

0630 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SWEA CITY               43.39N 94.31W
09/24/2019                   KOSSUTH            IA   PUBLIC

            VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND CONFIRMED BY EMERGENCY
            MANAGER. POWER LINES DOWN. GRAIN BINS DOWN.
            A COUPLE BUILDINGS OF UNKNOWN SIZE DOWN.

&&

BF

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
735 PM CDT TUE SEP 24 2019

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

0630 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SWEA CITY               43.39N 94.31W
09/24/2019                   KOSSUTH            IA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            THIS IS UPDATED INFORMATION TO AN EARLIER
            REPORT OF TSTM WIND DAMAGE. HEAVY TREE
            DAMAGE, BUILDING DAMAGE TO RESIDENTIAL AND
            FARM BUILDINGS...HOMES, BARNS, HOG BARN AND
            FIRE STATION. GRAIN BINS BLOWN DOWN.
            EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION TOWER DESTROYED.

&&

BF