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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 92, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 9, 2020, 10:26 AM CDT for Hancock County, Wright County, Iowa. It was in force for 49 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 9, 2020, 10:26 AM CDT (15:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 9, 2020, 11:15 AM CDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Des Moines, IA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Hancock County, IA, Wright County, IA
The radar
The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 147 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:27 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Minneapolis, MN (KMPX), launched 12:00Z, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 200 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
- 871 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -240 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1187 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -6 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
676
WUUS53 KDMX 091526
SVRDMX
IAC081-197-091615-
/O.NEW.KDMX.SV.W.0092.200709T1526Z-200709T1615Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1026 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Wright County in north central Iowa...
Western Hancock County in north central Iowa...
* Until 1115 AM CDT.
* At 1026 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles south of
Britt, or 14 miles northwest of Clarion, moving north at 15 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...
Britt, Eagle Lake, Kanawha, Corwith, Duncan, Hayfield, Hutchins and
Eagle Lake State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4318 9367 4287 9372 4287 9397 4318 9397
TIME...MOT...LOC 1526Z 184DEG 12KT 4291 9387
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
Podrazik1 follow-up statement
559
WWUS53 KDMX 091604
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1104 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020
IAC197-091613-
/O.CAN.KDMX.SV.W.0092.000000T0000Z-200709T1615Z/
Wright IA-
1104 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN WRIGHT COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 4292 9371 4298 9397 4318 9397 4318 9367
TIME...MOT...LOC 1603Z 184DEG 12KT 4304 9386
$$
IAC081-091615-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0092.000000T0000Z-200709T1615Z/
Hancock IA-
1104 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM CDT
FOR WESTERN HANCOCK COUNTY...
At 1103 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Britt, or 13
miles west of Garner, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Britt, Eagle Lake, Kanawha, Corwith, Duncan, Hayfield, Hutchins and
Eagle Lake State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4292 9371 4298 9397 4318 9397 4318 9367
TIME...MOT...LOC 1603Z 184DEG 12KT 4304 9386
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
PodrazikWhat 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 Jul 9, 6:10 AM CDT, 4 hours 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 9, 6:10 AM CDT, 4 hours 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Des Moines IA 610 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020 ...Updated for 12Z Aviation Discussion... .DISCUSSION.../Today through Wednesday/ Issued at 301 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020 Messaging Highlights: 1) Thunderstorms are likely over portions of Iowa this morning through tonight. A few storms could be strong to severe. 2) After a mainly dry day on Friday, warm and humid weather will return this weekend and into next week. There will be several chances for mainly overnight thunderstorm complexes, the first being Friday night into Saturday. Today through Tonight: Forecast Confidence: Medium Early Morning -- as expected, the MCS over srn Nebraska with a history of severe winds continues to accelerate sewd into KS/MO. The far southwestern counties in our CWA could be clipped by storms or outflow prior to 5-6am. At this point, the threat for severe winds appear low but we could see winds in the 40-50mph range. The convection further north over nern Neb and srn SD appears to be weakening per lightning trends and warming cloud tops. Rest of Today -- the sfc trough/cold front and remnant MCV is expected to move slowly across Iowa late this morning into the afternoon. The latest short range guidance still suggests at least moderate destabilization to occur with MLCAPE values of 1500-3000 J/kg after 18z. The 00Z CAM/HREF guidance appears to have a decent handle on the evolution which shows scattered storms developing between 11am-2pm. Deep layer shear still appears modest /20-30kts/ although there could be some local augmentation by the above mentioned MCV - so a combination of multicell storms with perhaps some embedded supercells are possible. Thus, damaging wind and large hail will be possible with any more vigorous storms. Will also need to watch the tornado potential closely. Moderate 0-3km CAPE, low LCLs, and the possibility of locally backed winds and enhanced low level SRH will be possible in the vicinity of the front/MCV. Based on the latest HREF, the greatest tornado threat appears be located across east-central to northeastern Iowa. In terms of rainfall, abundant low level moisture and PWATs over 1.5" could lead to some efficient rain producers. Unfortunately, heavier rainfall amounts could again be feast or famine. Areas east of I-35 and north of I-80 appear to have the highest potential for seeing at least pockets of heavy rainfall, and unfortunately the driest areas in the west/southwest could miss out yet again. A few storms could linger early Thursday night before moving eastward out of the area. Temps today will be a bit cooler than previous days with highs in the mid 80s due to more cloud cover and the potential for rain-cooled air. Lows tonight should be a bit cooler with readings in the 60s. Friday through Sunday: Forecast Confidence: Medium A dry day is expected on Friday as sfc high pressure moves back in area and weak subsidence occurs in the wake of the system. With mostly sunny skies, highs should again rebound into the upper 80s to near 90F. On Friday night into early Saturday, a fast moving shortwave is expected to top the building upper ridge over the southwest US. This wave is expected to initiate scattered severe storms over the Dakotas which will then morph into a nocturnal MCS somewhere over the Midwest. A majority of the deterministic models dive the MCS swd along or west of the Missouri River - reference the SPC Day 2 outlook. However, depending on how the instability and capping evolve, the MCS could move a couple hundred miles east or west. At this point, have chance type PoPs in the forecast, and will await future model runs to fine tune this forecast. Remainder of the weekend looks mainly dry, with just low end PoPs on Saturday. Temps should remain warm in the mid-upper 80s with lows in the 60s to near 70F. Extended - Monday thru Wednesday: Forecast Confidence: Low/Medium Little change in overall thinking into next week with a strong upper high/anticyclone becoming re-established over the western and central US, and occasional shortwave energy traversing the northern tier of US. This will continue to favor above normal temperatures over the Midwest and Iowa - with occasional chances for ridge runner thunderstorms complexes. Currently, have highs in the upper 80s to low 90s next week, but there is the possibility this is too cool. Unfortunately, these hot temps could exacerbate the developing dryness/drought. && .AVIATION.../For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Friday morning/ Issued at 558 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020 Scattered thunderstorms are ongoing across portions of NW IA this morning and this activity is gradually expected to push ewd across forecast area this afternoon. Highest confidence of storms will be across eastern IA, including KMCW/KALO/KOTM where a TEMPO group was included to provide the window of highest likelihood. While conditions will be primarily VFR, there could be brief periods of restrictions to ceiling/visibility. At KFOD/KDSM, confidence in TSTM occurrence at the terminal is lower so only included VCTS attm. Winds today will favor a southerly component this morning, but will switch out of the N/NW this afternoon behind the front. VFR conditions should prevail overnight, although will need to watch for patchy fog development in/near areas of rainfall. && .DMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && DISCUSSION...Fowle AVIATION...Fowle
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 9, 4:40 AM CDT, 5 hours 46 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Des Moines IA 440 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020 IAZ006-007-016-017-025>028-036>039-049-050-100945- Winnebago-Worth-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer- Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Marshall-Tama- 440 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms across the region mainly late morning into the afternoon hours. Damaging winds and brief heavy rainfall will be the main threats. There is also a risk for isolated tornadoes. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Thunderstorms are back in the forecast Saturday with a few strong to severe storms possible. There are other low chances for storms around Tuesday and Wednesday with the severe weather potential better determined in the coming days. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters may be needed from midday today into the afternoon and then possibly again this weekend. IAZ004-005-015-023-024-034-035-046>048-058>062-071>075-082>086- 093>097-100945- Emmet-Kossuth-Palo Alto-Pocahontas-Humboldt-Calhoun-Webster- Greene-Boone-Story-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-Poweshiek-Adair- Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Union-Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello- Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-Appanoose-Davis- 440 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms across the region late this morning into the afternoon hours. Damaging winds and brief heavy rainfall will be the main threats. There is also a risk of an isolated tornado generally along and east of Interstate 35. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Thunderstorms are back in the forecast Saturday with a few strong to severe storms possible. There are other low chances for storms around Tuesday and Wednesday with the severe weather potential better determined in the coming days. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters may be needed from midday today into the afternoon and then possibly again this weekend. IAZ033-044-045-057-070-081-092-100945- Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Cass-Adams-Taylor- 440 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight Non-severe thunderstorms are possible this morning through noon today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Thunderstorms are back in the forecast Saturday with a few strong to severe storms possible. There are other low chances for storms around Tuesday and Wednesday with the severe weather potential better determined in the coming days. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected today but may be needed this weekend. REV
The office that day
Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 8:23 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Pocahontas | 52 min |
| Jul 9, 9:54 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Humboldt, Kossuth | 51 min |
| Jul 9, 10:47 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Kossuth, Winnebago, Worth | 58 min |
| Jul 9, 10:57 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Hancock | 33 min |
| Jul 9, 11:11 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Worth | 34 min |
| Jul 9, 11:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Winnebago, Worth | 63 min |
| Jul 9, 12:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler | 54 min |
| Jul 9, 12:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler, Grundy | 45 min |
| Jul 9, 12:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Black Hawk, Bremer | 62 min |
| Jul 9, 1:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Black Hawk, Bremer | 38 min |
| Jul 9, 2:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | DMX | Black Hawk | 2 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.