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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Des Moines, IA

March 5, 2022Adair County, Madison County, Union County, Iowa

NWS Des Moines, IA issued this tornado warning at Mar 5, 2022, 4:11 PM CST for Adair County, Madison County, Union County, Iowa. It was in force for 35 min. 12 reports 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: Mar 5, 2022, 4:11 PM CST (22:11 UTC)
Expired: Mar 5, 2022, 4:46 PM CST
In force: 35 min
Issued by: NWS Des Moines, IA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Observed
Hail: 2.0 in

Counties Adair County, IA, Madison County, IA, Union County, IA

The radar

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:10 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Mar 5, 4:13 PM CST	HAIL 2.5	3 Ene Orient, IA	SPOTTER REPORT OF ONGOING TENNIS BALL HAIL EAST NORTHEAST OF ORIENT.
Mar 5, 4:19 PM CST	HAIL 2	1 Nw Orient, IA	2+ INCH HAIL REPORT VIA STORM CHASER ON TWITTER NW OR ORIENT, IA.
Mar 5, 4:22 PM CST	HAIL 2	Orient, IA	TRAINED SPOTTER REPORT OF 2 INCH HAIL IN ORIENT, IA SN#52263.
Mar 5, 4:24 PM CST	FUNNEL CLOUD	6 Wsw Macksburg, IA	TRAINED SPOTTER REPORT OF A FUNNEL CLOUD 6 MILES WEST SOUTHWEST OF MACKSBURG, IA SN#52264.
Mar 5, 4:28 PM CST	TORNADO	2 E Macksburg, IA	STORM CHASER CONFIRMED TORNADO VIA TWITTER.
Mar 5, 4:35 PM CST	TORNADO	2 Sw Winterset, IA	TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS LARGE TORNADO ON THE GROUND SOUTHWEST OF WINTERSET, APPROACHING TIME. DEBRIS VISIBLE. LOCATION ESTIMATED.
Mar 5, 4:35 PM CST	TORNADO	Winterset, IA	TORNADO ONGOING WITH DEBRIS S OF WINTERSET - MULTIPLE REPORTS VIA TRAINED SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGERS.
Mar 5, 4:47 PM CST	TORNADO	2 Ssw Winterset, IA	TORNADO DAMAGE REPORT VIA SPOTTER NETWORK - HOMES AND TREES DAMAGED AND A GARAGE WAS DESTROYED ON 169 (SN#52265).
Mar 5, 4:48 PM CST	TORNADO	2 Ssw Winterset, IA	TORNADO DAMAGE IN WINTERSETT TO SHED REPORTED VIA TWITTER.
Mar 5, 4:49 PM CST	HAIL 2.75	Orient, IA	STORM CHASER REPORT OF BASEBALL SIZE HAIL ACCOMPANIED WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO VEHICLES VIA TWITTER.
Mar 5, 4:50 PM CST	TORNADO	1 Wsw Winterset, IA	TORNADO DAMAGE REPORT VIA SPOTTER NETWORK - BARNS DESTROYED AND HOUSES BADLY DAMAGED IN WINTERSET (SN#52266).
Mar 5, 4:51 PM CST	TORNADO	2 Ese Winterset, IA	TORNADO DAMAGE REPORTED VIA SPOTTER NETWORK - TREE DAMAGE AND MINOR DAMAGE TO A HOME AT THIS LOCATION. (SN#52267).

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

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

Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 119 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -205 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 883 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 93 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 96 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

112 
WFUS53 KDMX 052211
TORDMX
IAC001-121-175-052300-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0004.220305T2211Z-220305T2300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
411 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Madison County in south central Iowa...
  Northwestern Union County in south central Iowa...
  Southeastern Adair County in southwestern Iowa...

* Until 500 PM CST.

* At 410 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Green Valley
  Lake, or near Creston, moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

  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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Winterset.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4107 9439 4120 9447 4147 9404 4123 9384
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 240DEG 33KT 4115 9440 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

Donavon

4 follow-up statements

388 
WWUS53 KDMX 052221
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
421 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

IAC175-052231-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220305T2300Z/
Union IA-
421 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN UNION 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
and southwestern Iowa.

LAT...LON 4125 9439 4147 9404 4123 9384 4116 9410
      4116 9435
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 240DEG 37KT 4121 9426 

$$

IAC001-121-052300-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220305T2300Z/
Madison IA-Adair IA-
421 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CST FOR MADISON
AND SOUTHEASTERN ADAIR COUNTIES...
    
At 421 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 10 miles northeast of
Green Valley Lake, or 11 miles northeast of Creston, moving northeast
at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Winterset, East Peru, Macksburg and Winterset-Madison County Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4125 9439 4147 9404 4123 9384 4116 9410
      4116 9435
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 240DEG 37KT 4121 9426 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

Donavon

445 
WWUS53 KDMX 052226 CCA
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
426 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

IAC175-052231-
/O.COR.KDMX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220305T2300Z/
Union IA-
426 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR UNION 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
and southwestern Iowa.

LAT...LON 4125 9439 4147 9404 4123 9384 4116 9410
      4116 9435
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 240DEG 37KT 4121 9426 

$$

IAC001-121-052300-
/O.COR.KDMX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220305T2300Z/
Madison IA-Adair IA-
426 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CST FOR MADISON
AND SOUTHEASTERN ADAIR COUNTIES...
    
At 425 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located 11 miles northeast of
Green Valley Lake, or 13 miles southeast of Greenfield, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Winterset, East Peru, Macksburg and Winterset-Madison County Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4125 9439 4147 9404 4123 9384 4116 9410
      4116 9435
TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 240DEG 37KT 4121 9426 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

Donavon

752 
WWUS53 KDMX 052231
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
431 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

IAC001-052241-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220305T2300Z/
Adair IA-
431 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ADAIR COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning hasmoved 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 4134 9424 4147 9404 4123 9384 4116 9410
      4116 9424
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 236DEG 45KT 4128 9410 

$$

IAC121-052300-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220305T2300Z/
Madison IA-
431 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CST FOR MADISON
COUNTY...
    
At 431 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located near Winterset, moving
northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Winterset, East Peru, Macksburg and Winterset-Madison County Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4134 9424 4147 9404 4123 9384 4116 9410
      4116 9424
TIME...MOT...LOC 2231Z 236DEG 45KT 4128 9410 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

Donavon

096 
WWUS53 KDMX 052246
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
446 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

IAC121-052256-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-220305T2300Z/
Madison IA-
446 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR MADISON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for south central
Iowa.

LAT...LON 4134 9424 4147 9404 4123 9384 4116 9410
      4116 9424
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 240DEG 37KT 4136 9392 

$$

Donavon

The 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, 4:34 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 Tornado observedConsiderable damage threat	DMX	Jasper, Polk, Warren	40 min
Mar 5, 5:13 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	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 Tornado observedConsiderable damage threat	DMX	Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Wayne	37 min
Mar 5, 5:35 PM CST	Tornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threat	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 Tornado observedConsiderable damage threat	DMX	Lucas, Marion, Monroe	23 min
Mar 5, 5:53 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	DMX	Jasper, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Warren	41 min
Mar 5, 5:53 PM CST	Tornado Warning	DMX	Appanoose, Monroe, Wayne	37 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.