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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 110, NWS Des Moines, IA

August 30, 20215 counties in Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 30, 2021, 10:58 PM CDT for 5 counties in Iowa. It was in force for 62 min. 1 report 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
Aug 30, 2021, 10:58 PM CDT (03:58 UTC)
Expired
Aug 31, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT
In force
62 min
Issued by
NWS Des Moines, IA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Audubon County, IA, Carroll County, IA, Crawford County, IA, Greene County, IA, Guthrie County, IA

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:59 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 30, 11:04 PM CDTTSTM WND GST 597 Wsw Gray, IAMEASURED BY PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 00:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 137 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Omaha, NE at 00:00Z on 2021-08-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1443 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Omaha, NE at 00:00Z on 2021-08-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 4 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1443 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-31 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1305 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
143 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
3.5

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The text

As transmitted.

968 
WUUS53 KDMX 310358
SVRDMX
IAC009-027-047-073-077-310500-
/O.NEW.KDMX.SV.W.0110.210831T0358Z-210831T0500Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1058 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Greene County in west central Iowa...
  Northwestern Guthrie County in west central Iowa...
  Northern Audubon County in west central Iowa...
  Southeastern Crawford County in west central Iowa...
  Carroll County in west central Iowa...

* Until midnight CDT.

* At 1058 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Manning, or
  9 miles southwest of Carroll, moving southeast at 25 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...
  Coon Rapids.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4221 9508 4221 9505 4206 9444 4157 9467
      4176 9510 4186 9510 4186 9522
TIME...MOT...LOC 0358Z 294DEG 23KT 4195 9495 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

REV
3 follow-up statements
744 
WWUS53 KDMX 310423
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1123 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

IAC009-027-047-073-077-310500-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0110.000000T0000Z-210831T0500Z/
Greene IA-Guthrie IA-Audubon IA-Crawford IA-Carroll IA-
1123 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN GREENE...NORTHWESTERN GUTHRIE...NORTHERN AUDUBON...
SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD AND CARROLL COUNTIES...

At 1122 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Coon Rapids,
or 13 miles southeast of Carroll, moving southeast at 25 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...
Carroll, Audubon, Manning, Coon Rapids, Glidden, Scranton, Arcadia,
Breda, Bayard, Templeton, Westside, Dedham, Halbur, Lidderdale,
Willey, Ralston, Gray, Aspinwall, Arthur N Neu Airport and Manning
Municipal Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4221 9508 4221 9505 4206 9444 4157 9467
      4176 9510 4186 9510 4186 9522
TIME...MOT...LOC 0422Z 294DEG 23KT 4189 9476 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

REV
652 
WWUS53 KDMX 310442
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1142 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

IAC009-027-047-073-077-310500-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0110.000000T0000Z-210831T0500Z/
Greene IA-Guthrie IA-Audubon IA-Crawford IA-Carroll IA-
1142 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN GREENE...NORTHWESTERN GUTHRIE...NORTHERN AUDUBON...
SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD AND SOUTHERN CARROLL COUNTIES...

At 1142 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake Panorama,
or near Guthrie Center, moving east at 35 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...
Audubon, Manning, Coon Rapids, Bayard, Templeton, Dedham, Gray,
Audubon County Airport and Manning Municipal Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4157 9467 4176 9510 4186 9510 4200 9502
      4192 9451
TIME...MOT...LOC 0442Z 291DEG 32KT 4174 9452 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

REV
339 
WWUS53 KDMX 310500
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1200 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

IAC009-027-047-073-077-310510-
/O.EXP.KDMX.SV.W.0110.000000T0000Z-210831T0500Z/
Greene IA-Guthrie IA-Audubon IA-Crawford IA-Carroll IA-
1200 AM CDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN GREENE...
NORTHWESTERN GUTHRIE...NORTHERN AUDUBON...SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD AND
SOUTHERN CARROLL COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Des Moines .

LAT...LON 4157 9467 4176 9510 4186 9510 4200 9502
      4192 9451
TIME...MOT...LOC 0500Z 294DEG 23KT 4170 9439 

$$

REV

The office that day

Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 30, 9:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXCarroll, Crawford, Sac62 min
Aug 30, 10:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXCarroll, Crawford55 min
Aug 30, 11:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXBoone, Dallas, Marshall, Polk, Story46 min
Aug 30, 11:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXJasper, Marshall40 min
Aug 30, 11:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXJasper, Madison, Marion, Polk, Warren36 min
Aug 31, 12:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXAdair, Audubon, Cass, Guthrie38 min
Aug 31, 12:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDMXClarke, Lucas, Madison, Marion, Union, Warren70 min
Aug 31, 9:16 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningDMXBlack Hawk2 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.