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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 51, NWS Des Moines, IA

June 22, 20215 counties in Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 22, 2021, 6:09 PM CDT for 5 counties in Iowa. It was in force for 51 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
Jun 22, 2021, 6:09 PM CDT (23:09 UTC)
Expired
Jun 22, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Des Moines, IA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Boone County, IA, Calhoun County, IA, Carroll County, IA, Greene County, IA, Webster County, IA

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 22, 4:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 180 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 12:00Z on 2021-06-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 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 12:00Z on 2021-06-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 259 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1910 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
259 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
324 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

100 
WUUS53 KDMX 222309
SVRDMX
IAC015-025-027-073-187-230000-
/O.NEW.KDMX.SV.W.0051.210622T2309Z-210623T0000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
609 PM CDT Tue Jun 22 2021

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Greene County in west central Iowa...
  Southwestern Webster County in central Iowa...
  Southeastern Calhoun County in west central Iowa...
  Northwestern Boone County in central Iowa...
  Northeastern Carroll County in west central Iowa...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 609 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles west of
  Gowrie, or 13 miles southeast of Rockwell City, moving southeast at
  45 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.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
  Jefferson around 625 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Ogden.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4221 9486 4221 9481 4236 9453 4215 9386
      4186 9425 4186 9428
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 302DEG 41KT 4223 9450 

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

Krull
3 follow-up statements
729 
WWUS53 KDMX 222327
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
627 PM CDT Tue Jun 22 2021

IAC187-222336-
/O.CAN.KDMX.SV.W.0051.000000T0000Z-210623T0000Z/
Webster IA-
627 PM CDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WEBSTER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
west central Iowa.

LAT...LON 4221 9486 4221 9481 4226 9458 4203 9403
      4186 9425 4186 9428
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 311DEG 45KT 4206 9452 

$$

IAC015-025-027-073-230000-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0051.000000T0000Z-210623T0000Z/
Greene IA-Calhoun IA-Boone IA-Carroll IA-
627 PM CDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR GREENE...SOUTH CENTRAL CALHOUN...WEST CENTRAL BOONE AND
NORTHEASTERN CARROLL COUNTIES...

At 626 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of
Jefferson, moving southeast at 50 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...
  Jefferson.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4221 9486 4221 9481 4226 9458 4203 9403
      4186 9425 4186 9428
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 311DEG 45KT 4206 9452 

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

Krull
256 
WWUS53 KDMX 222338
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
638 PM CDT Tue Jun 22 2021

IAC015-025-027-073-230000-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0051.000000T0000Z-210623T0000Z/
Greene IA-Calhoun IA-Boone IA-Carroll IA-
638 PM CDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR GREENE...SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN...WEST CENTRAL BOONE AND EAST
CENTRAL CARROLL COUNTIES...

At 638 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of
Jefferson, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Jefferson, Ogden, Grand Junction, Scranton, Churdan, Rippey, Dana,
Beaver and Jefferson Municipal Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4210 9468 4213 9465 4221 9446 4203 9403
      4186 9425 4186 9428
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 316DEG 33KT 4199 9454 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Krull
537 
WWUS53 KDMX 222343
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
643 PM CDT Tue Jun 22 2021

IAC025-222353-
/O.CAN.KDMX.SV.W.0051.000000T0000Z-210623T0000Z/
Calhoun IA-
643 PM CDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
west central Iowa.

LAT...LON 4209 9465 4211 9461 4215 9442 4201 9406
      4186 9425 4186 9428
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 302DEG 41KT 4196 9447 

$$

IAC015-027-073-230000-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0051.000000T0000Z-210623T0000Z/
Greene IA-Boone IA-Carroll IA-
643 PM CDT Tue Jun 22 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR CENTRAL GREENE...WEST CENTRAL BOONE AND NORTHEASTERN CARROLL
COUNTIES...

At 643 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Jefferson,
moving southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind 
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Jefferson, Grand Junction, Scranton, Rippey, Beaver and Jefferson
Municipal Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4209 9465 4211 9461 4215 9442 4201 9406
      4186 9425 4186 9428
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 302DEG 41KT 4196 9447 

HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Krull

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 22, 4:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXDallas, Polk46 min
Jun 22, 5:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXCalhoun, Sac38 min
Jun 22, 5:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXPolk45 min
Jun 22, 5:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXCalhoun40 min
Jun 22, 5:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDMXPoweshiek23 min
Jun 22, 5:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXPolk, Warren47 min
Jun 22, 6:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXLucas, Marion, Warren45 min
Jun 22, 6:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXCarroll, Greene42 min
Jun 22, 6:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDMXTama63 min
Jun 22, 6:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXDallas, Guthrie41 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Iowa, 2021Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2021

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.