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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Des Moines, IA

March 5, 2022Appanoose County, Monroe County, Wayne County, Iowa

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 5, 2:04 PM CSTTornado WatchSPC6 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2022-03-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Davenport, at 12:00Z on 2022-03-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 261 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
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

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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

$$

Martin
2 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

$$

Martin
122 
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

$$

Martin

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 5, 3:32 AM CSTWind AdvisoryDMXAdair, Adams, Appanoose, Audubon, Black Hawk, Boone and 31 more23 hr
Mar 5, 3:45 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDMXAdair, Cass45 min
Mar 5, 4:36 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDMXAdair, Guthrie39 min
Mar 5, 8:50 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDMXRinggold25 min
Mar 5, 9:25 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDMXClarke, Decatur, Lucas50 min
Mar 5, 9:49 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDMXMonroe26 min
Mar 5, 12:51 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDMXAdair24 min
Mar 5, 1:10 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDMXMadison, Polk35 min
Mar 5, 1:37 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDMXJasper23 min
Mar 5, 1:51 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDMXMarshall24 min
Mar 5, 2:00 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXJasper, Marshall25 min
Mar 5, 2:08 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDMXBlack Hawk, Bremer, Grundy52 min
Mar 5, 2:17 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDMXTama28 min
Mar 5, 2:35 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementDMXBlack Hawk25 min
Mar 5, 3:17 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXAdams, Taylor, Union43 min
Mar 5, 3:22 PM CSTTornado WarningDMXAudubon, Cass12 min
Mar 5, 3:26 PM CSTTornado WarningDMXAdams, Taylor49 min
Mar 5, 3:33 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXAudubon27 min
Mar 5, 3:36 PM CSTTornado WarningDMXAdair, Adams, Taylor, Union39 min
Mar 5, 3:48 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXAdair, Adams, Cass27 min
Mar 5, 4:11 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedDMXAdair, Madison, Union35 min
Mar 5, 4:34 PM CSTTornado WarningDMXDallas, Madison, Polk, Warren41 min
Mar 5, 4:53 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXDallas, Madison, Polk37 min
Mar 5, 4:56 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXClarke, Decatur, Lucas, Wayne34 min
Mar 5, 5:03 PM CSTTornado WarningDMXDecatur, Lucas, Wayne27 min
Mar 5, 5:05 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatDMXJasper, Polk, Warren40 min
Mar 5, 5:13 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatDMXDecatur, Lucas, Wayne32 min
Mar 5, 5:16 PM CSTTornado WarningDMXDecatur, Wayne29 min
Mar 5, 5:19 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXGrundy, Hardin, Marshall, Story41 min
Mar 5, 5:23 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatDMXClarke, Decatur, Lucas, Wayne37 min
Mar 5, 5:35 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatDMXJasper, Marshall40 min
Mar 5, 5:36 PM CSTTornado WarningDMXAppanoose, Lucas, Wayne24 min
Mar 5, 5:52 PM CSTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatDMXLucas, Marion, Monroe23 min
Mar 5, 5:53 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDMXJasper, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Warren41 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.