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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this tornado warning at Mar 5, 2022, 5:53 PM CST for Appanoose County, Monroe County, Wayne County, Iowa. It was in force for 37 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
- Mar 5, 2022, 5:53 PM CST (23:53 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 5, 2022, 6:30 PM CST
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Des Moines, IA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Appanoose County, IA, Monroe County, IA, Wayne County, IA
The radar
The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:57 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2:04 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 232 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1418 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 261 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 289 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
124
WFUS53 KDMX 052353
TORDMX
IAC007-135-185-060030-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0013.220305T2353Z-220306T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
553 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
South central Monroe County in south central Iowa...
Northeastern Wayne County in south central Iowa...
Northern Appanoose County in south central Iowa...
* Until 630 PM CST.
* At 553 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Corydon, moving northeast at 40 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...
Rathbun Lake around 605 PM CST.
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 4072 9323 4080 9328 4101 9288 4084 9271
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 237DEG 36KT 4078 9321
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Martin2 follow-up statements
510
WWUS53 KDMX 060005
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
605 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022
IAC185-060014-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220306T0030Z/
Wayne IA-
605 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for south central
Iowa.
LAT...LON 4090 9310 4101 9288 4084 9271 4075 9310
TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 237DEG 36KT 4084 9309
$$
IAC007-135-060030-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220306T0030Z/
Monroe IA-Appanoose IA-
605 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MONROE AND NORTHERN APPANOOSE COUNTIES...
At 604 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rathbun Lake, or 13 miles northeast of Corydon,
moving northeast at 40 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...
Rathbun Lake around 610 PM CST.
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 4090 9310 4101 9288 4084 9271 4075 9310
TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 237DEG 36KT 4084 9309
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Martin122
WWUS53 KDMX 060013
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
613 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022
IAC007-060023-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220306T0030Z/
Appanoose IA-
613 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN APPANOOSE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for south central
Iowa.
LAT...LON 4101 9288 4090 9277 4090 9310
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 237DEG 36KT 4089 9299
$$
IAC135-060030-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220306T0030Z/
Monroe IA-
613 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MONROE COUNTY...
At 613 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Rathbun Lake, or 12 miles northwest of Centerville,
moving northeast at 40 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Monroe County.
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 4101 9288 4090 9277 4090 9310
TIME...MOT...LOC 0013Z 237DEG 36KT 4089 9299
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
MartinThe office that day
Everything else NWS Des Moines, IA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 3:32 AM CST | Wind Advisory | DMX | Adair, Adams, Appanoose, Audubon, Black Hawk, Boone and 31 more | 23 hr |
| Mar 5, 3:45 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Adair, Cass | 45 min |
| Mar 5, 4:36 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Adair, Guthrie | 39 min |
| Mar 5, 8:50 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Ringgold | 25 min |
| Mar 5, 9:25 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Clarke, Decatur, Lucas | 50 min |
| Mar 5, 9:49 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Monroe | 26 min |
| Mar 5, 12:51 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Adair | 24 min |
| Mar 5, 1:10 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Madison, Polk | 35 min |
| Mar 5, 1:37 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Jasper | 23 min |
| Mar 5, 1:51 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Marshall | 24 min |
| Mar 5, 2:00 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Jasper, Marshall | 25 min |
| Mar 5, 2:08 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Black Hawk, Bremer, Grundy | 52 min |
| Mar 5, 2:17 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Tama | 28 min |
| Mar 5, 2:35 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | DMX | Black Hawk | 25 min |
| Mar 5, 3:17 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Adams, Taylor, Union | 43 min |
| Mar 5, 3:22 PM CST | Tornado Warning | DMX | Audubon, Cass | 12 min |
| Mar 5, 3:26 PM CST | Tornado Warning | DMX | Adams, Taylor | 49 min |
| Mar 5, 3:33 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Audubon | 27 min |
| Mar 5, 3:36 PM CST | Tornado Warning | DMX | Adair, Adams, Taylor, Union | 39 min |
| Mar 5, 3:48 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Adair, Adams, Cass | 27 min |
| Mar 5, 4:11 PM CST | Tornado Warning | DMX | Adair, Madison, Union | 35 min |
| Mar 5, 4:34 PM CST | Tornado Warning | DMX | Dallas, Madison, Polk, Warren | 41 min |
| Mar 5, 4:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Dallas, Madison, Polk | 37 min |
| Mar 5, 4:56 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Wayne | 34 min |
| Mar 5, 5:03 PM CST | Tornado Warning | DMX | Decatur, Lucas, Wayne | 27 min |
| Mar 5, 5:05 PM CST | Tornado Warning | DMX | Jasper, Polk, Warren | 40 min |
| Mar 5, 5:13 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Decatur, Lucas, Wayne | 32 min |
| Mar 5, 5:16 PM CST | Tornado Warning | DMX | Decatur, Wayne | 29 min |
| Mar 5, 5:19 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Grundy, Hardin, Marshall, Story | 41 min |
| Mar 5, 5:23 PM CST | Tornado Warning | DMX | Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Wayne | 37 min |
| Mar 5, 5:35 PM CST | Tornado Warning | DMX | Jasper, Marshall | 40 min |
| Mar 5, 5:36 PM CST | Tornado Warning | DMX | Appanoose, Lucas, Wayne | 24 min |
| Mar 5, 5:52 PM CST | Tornado Warning | DMX | Lucas, Marion, Monroe | 23 min |
| Mar 5, 5:53 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | DMX | Jasper, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Warren | 41 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.