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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Quad Cities, IA
NWS Quad Cities, IA issued this tornado warning at May 27, 2019, 1:35 PM CDT for Des Moines County, Lee County, Iowa. It was in force for 40 min. 5 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
- May 27, 2019, 1:35 PM CDT (18:35 UTC)
- Expired
- May 27, 2019, 2:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Quad Cities, IA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Des Moines County, IA, Lee County, IA
The radar
The Quad Cities radar (KDVN), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1:36 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 S Houghton, IA | EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN SOUTH OF HOUGHTON STRIKING A METAL BUILDING. THE ROOF WAS REMOVED FROM THE BUILDING AND THE WINDS WERE ESTIMATED AT 100 MPH. |
| May 27, 1:45 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 S Houghton, IA | TWO BARNS DOWN. |
| May 27, 2:03 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Wsw Spring Grove, IA | SPOTTER OBSERVED A TORNADO TOUCH DOWN LOOKING NORTH OF LOCATION HEADING TOWARD SPRING GROVE WHILE ON PHONE WITH NWS. TIME EXACT. |
| May 27, 2:05 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Sw Burlington, IA | VIDEO AND PICTURE EVIDENCE OF A TORNADO OCCURRING AT THIS LOCATION. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTS OF DAMAGE NEAR THE TOUCHDOWN. |
| May 27, 2:05 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Sw Burlington, IA | SPOTTER OBSERVED A TORNADO TOUCH DOWN LOOKING NORTH OF LOCATION HEADING TOWARD SPRING GROVE WHILE ON PHONE WITH NWS. TIME EXACT. DO HAVE PICTURE AND VIDEO EVIDENCE OF THE TORNADO. HOWEVER, NO DAMAGE WAS REPORTED NEAR THE TOUCHDOWN. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1:22 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 117 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
- 54 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -209 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 828 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 95 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 115 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
835
WFUS53 KDVN 271835
TORDVN
IAC057-111-271915-
/O.NEW.KDVN.TO.W.0013.190527T1835Z-190527T1915Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
135 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Des Moines County in southeastern Iowa...
Northern Lee County in southeastern Iowa...
* Until 215 PM CDT.
* At 135 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Pilot Grove, or 12 miles northwest of Fort
Madison, moving northeast at 35 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...
West Point around 145 PM CDT.
Denmark around 155 PM CDT.
Danville around 200 PM CDT.
Middletown and Iowa Army Ammunition Plant around 205 PM CDT.
West Burlington around 210 PM CDT.
Burlington and Gulf Port around 215 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Augusta, Mt Hamill, Welter Recreation Area, Spring Grove, Kingston,
Lee County Fairgrounds, Sawyer, Wever, Starr's Cave Park and Preserve
and Burlington Regional Airport.
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 4060 9159 4076 9168 4081 9152 4081 9137
4087 9137 4099 9101 4091 9099 4082 9109
4078 9109 4073 9112 4070 9111 4067 9113
4064 9119 4063 9131 4059 9137
TIME...MOT...LOC 1835Z 247DEG 30KT 4072 9154
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Gibbs3 follow-up statements
071
WWUS53 KDVN 271849
SVSDVN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
149 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019
IAC057-111-271915-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190527T1915Z/
Des Moines IA-Lee IA-
149 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
DES MOINES AND NORTHERN LEE COUNTIES...
At 148 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over West Point, or 9 miles northwest of Fort Madison,
moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. At 144 PM CDT a trained spotter
reported a brief tornado touchdown west of West Point.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Denmark around 200 PM CDT.
Danville around 205 PM CDT.
Middletown around 210 PM CDT.
Burlington, West Burlington, Gulf Port and Iowa Army Ammunition
Plant around 215 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Augusta, Mt Hamill, Welter Recreation Area, Spring Grove, Kingston,
Lee County Fairgrounds, Sawyer, Wever, Starr's Cave Park and Preserve
and Burlington Regional Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4060 9159 4076 9168 4081 9152 4081 9137
4087 9137 4099 9101 4091 9099 4082 9109
4078 9109 4073 9112 4070 9111 4067 9113
4064 9119 4063 9131 4059 9137
TIME...MOT...LOC 1848Z 253DEG 23KT 4075 9143
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Gibbs395
WWUS53 KDVN 271901
SVSDVN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
201 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019
IAC057-111-271915-
/O.CON.KDVN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190527T1915Z/
Des Moines IA-Lee IA-
201 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
DES MOINES AND NORTHERN LEE COUNTIES...
At 200 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, or near Burlington,
moving east at 25 mph. Another thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Denmark and moving east 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...
Burlington and Gulf Port around 215 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Augusta, Mt Hamill, Welter Recreation Area, Spring Grove, Kingston,
Lee County Fairgrounds, Sawyer, Wever, Starr's Cave Park and Preserve
and Burlington Regional Airport.
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.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 4060 9159 4076 9168 4081 9152 4081 9137
4087 9137 4099 9101 4091 9099 4082 9109
4078 9109 4073 9112 4070 9111 4067 9113
4064 9119 4063 9131 4059 9137
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 250DEG 22KT 4075 9117
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
Gibbs968
WWUS53 KDVN 271903 CCA
SVSDVN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
203 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019
IAC057-111-271915-
/O.COR.KDVN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190527T1915Z/
Des Moines IA-Lee IA-
203 PM CDT Mon May 27 2019
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
DES MOINES AND NORTHERN LEE COUNTIES...
At 202 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Iowa Army
Ammunition Plant, or near Burlington, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Burlington and Gulf Port around 215 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Augusta, Mt Hamill, Welter Recreation Area, Spring Grove, Kingston,
Lee County Fairgrounds, Sawyer, Wever, Starr's Cave Park and Preserve
and Burlington Regional Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 4060 9159 4076 9168 4081 9152 4081 9137
4087 9137 4099 9101 4091 9099 4082 9109
4078 9109 4073 9112 4070 9111 4067 9113
4064 9119 4063 9131 4059 9137
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 250DEG 22KT 4075 9117
TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN
$$
GibbsThe office that day
Everything else NWS Quad Cities, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 7:06 PM CDT | River Flood Watch | DVN | Linn | 7 days |
| May 26, 7:06 PM CDT | River Flood Watch | DVN | Cedar, Johnson | 7 days |
| May 27, 8:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Benton, Buchanan, Jones, Linn | 23 min |
| May 27, 8:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DVN | Cedar, Des Moines, Henry, Johnson, Jones, Louisa and 3 more | 62 min |
| May 27, 10:17 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DVN | Linn | 21 days |
| May 27, 10:17 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DVN | Benton, Linn | 7 days |
| May 27, 10:17 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DVN | Cedar, Johnson | 21 days |
| May 27, 10:17 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | DVN | Louisa | 21 days |
| May 27, 1:08 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DVN | Henry, Lee, Van Buren | 52 min |
| May 27, 1:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DVN | Henry, Lee, Van Buren | 58 min |
| May 27, 1:54 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DVN | Scott | 4 hr |
| May 27, 2:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | DVN | Des Moines, Lee | 41 min |
| May 27, 2:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DVN | Des Moines, Henry, Lee | 4 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.