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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 9, NWS Des Moines, IA

June 16, 20214 counties in Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 16, 2021, 10:23 PM CDT for 4 counties in Iowa. It was in force for 53 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 16, 2021, 10:23 PM CDT (03:23 UTC)
Expired
Jun 16, 2021, 11:16 PM CDT
In force
53 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, Greene County, IA, Guthrie County, IA

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 16, 10:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 00:00Z, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 133 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 2021-06-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2997 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 2021-06-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 120 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
2997 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-144 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1946 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
120 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
435 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
27.9

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The text

As transmitted.

581 
WUUS53 KDMX 170323
SVRDMX
IAC009-027-073-077-170430-
/O.NEW.KDMX.SV.W.0009.210617T0323Z-210617T0430Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1023 PM CDT Wed Jun 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

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

* Until 1130 PM CDT.

* At 1023 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Coon Rapids,
  or 10 miles northeast of Audubon, moving southeast at 40 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 remain over mainly rural areas of
  southwestern Greene, Guthrie, Audubon and southeastern Carroll
  Counties, including the following locations... Exira, Gray,
  Kimballton, Yale, Elk Horn, Casey, Menlo, Bayard, Dedham and
  Brayton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4186 9509 4209 9448 4150 9424 4151 9504
      4160 9504 4160 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 0323Z 336DEG 33KT 4183 9480 

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

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3 follow-up statements
393 
WWUS53 KDMX 170344
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1044 PM CDT Wed Jun 16 2021

IAC027-170353-
/O.CAN.KDMX.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210617T0430Z/
Carroll IA-
1044 PM CDT Wed Jun 16 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
central, south central, southwestern and west central Iowa.

LAT...LON 4186 9509 4186 9463 4193 9463 4204 9446
      4150 9424 4151 9504 4160 9504 4160 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 335DEG 34KT 4162 9466 

$$

IAC009-073-077-170430-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210617T0430Z/
Greene IA-Guthrie IA-Audubon IA-
1044 PM CDT Wed Jun 16 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN GREENE...GUTHRIE AND AUDUBON COUNTIES...

At 1043 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest
of Guthrie Center, moving southeast at 40 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, Guthrie Center, Stuart, Panora, Lake Panorama, Exira, Adair,
Elk Horn, Bayard, Casey, Diamondhead Lake, Menlo, Kimballton, Bagley,
Yale, Brayton, Gray, Audubon County Airport and Springbrook State
Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4186 9509 4186 9463 4193 9463 4204 9446
      4150 9424 4151 9504 4160 9504 4160 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 335DEG 34KT 4162 9466 

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

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683 
WWUS53 KDMX 170401
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1101 PM CDT Wed Jun 16 2021

IAC009-073-077-170430-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210617T0430Z/
Greene IA-Guthrie IA-Audubon IA-
1101 PM CDT Wed Jun 16 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN GREENE...GUTHRIE AND AUDUBON COUNTIES...

At 1100 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northwest
of Greenfield, moving southeast at 40 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Audubon, Guthrie Center, Stuart, Panora, Lake Panorama, Exira, Adair,
Elk Horn, Bayard, Casey, Diamondhead Lake, Menlo, Kimballton, Bagley,
Yale, Brayton, Gray, Audubon County Airport and Springbrook State
Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4186 9509 4186 9463 4193 9463 4204 9446
      4150 9424 4151 9504 4160 9504 4160 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 0400Z 336DEG 33KT 4147 9457 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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257 
WWUS53 KDMX 170416
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1116 PM CDT Wed Jun 16 2021

IAC009-073-077-170426-
/O.CAN.KDMX.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210617T0430Z/
Greene IA-Guthrie IA-Audubon IA-
1116 PM CDT Wed Jun 16 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN GREENE...GUTHRIE
AND AUDUBON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.  However gusty winds are still possible with this
thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for
central, south central, southwestern and west central Iowa.

LAT...LON 4186 9509 4186 9463 4193 9463 4204 9446
      4150 9424 4151 9504 4160 9504 4160 9509
TIME...MOT...LOC 0414Z 336DEG 33KT 4133 9449 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 16, 8:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXCalhoun, Sac63 min
Jun 16, 9:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXCarroll, Crawford51 min
Jun 16, 10:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDMXAudubon, Guthrie42 min
Jun 16, 10:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDMXAdair, Cass, Madison52 min
Jun 16, 11:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDMXAdams, Ringgold, Taylor, Union59 min
Jun 17, 2:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementDMXCerro Gordo, Hancock, Winnebago, Worth66 min

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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.