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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Des Moines, IA
NWS Des Moines, IA issued this tornado warning at Mar 5, 2022, 5:05 PM CST for Jasper County, Polk County, Warren County, Iowa. It was in force for 40 min. 2 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, 5:05 PM CST (23:05 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 5, 2022, 5:45 PM CST
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Des Moines, IA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 1.5 in
Counties Jasper County, IA, Polk County, IA, Warren County, IA
The radar
The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:09 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, 5:20 PM CST | TORNADO | 2 Se Norwalk, IA | TORNADO DAMAGE REPORT VIA SPOTTER NETWORK - APPARENT DAMAGE TO SEVERAL HOUSES AND STRUCTURES JUST SOUTH OF HWY G24 AND R57 IN NORWALK. APPARENT TORNADO PATH (SN#52271). |
| Mar 5, 5:34 PM CST | HAIL 2.5 | 1 Ese Pleasant Hill, IA | PUBLIC REPORT OF 2.50 INCH OR GREATER HAIL STONES IN PLEASANT HILL VIA TWITTER. |
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
Davenport, (KDVN), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 244 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.
075
WFUS53 KDMX 052305
TORDMX
IAC099-153-181-052345-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0007.220305T2305Z-220305T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
505 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Polk County in central Iowa...
Western Jasper County in central Iowa...
North central Warren County in south central Iowa...
* Until 545 PM CST.
* At 505 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located over Norwalk, moving northeast at 45 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* The tornado will be near...
Des Moines Int'l Airport around 510 PM CST.
Southridge Mall, Principal Park and Iowa Events Center around 515
PM CST.
Des Moines, Pleasant Hill, Carlisle and Iowa State Fairgrounds
around 520 PM CST.
Prairie Meadows and Adventureland Amusement Park around 525 PM
CST.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Altoona, Bondurant, Mitchellville, Colfax and Prairie City.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 between mile markers 139 and 163.
Interstate 235 between mile markers 7 and 13.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 4142 9361 4156 9371 4183 9323 4161 9302
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 238DEG 39KT 4147 9370
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Donavon2 follow-up statements
576
WWUS53 KDMX 052321
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
521 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022
IAC181-052331-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-220305T2345Z/
Warren IA-
521 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL WARREN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CST for central and
south central Iowa.
LAT...LON 4150 9338 4149 9340 4150 9340 4149 9341
4149 9342 4151 9342 4150 9344 4151 9344
4151 9359 4162 9357 4183 9323 4161 9302
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 239DEG 41KT 4155 9348
$$
IAC099-153-052345-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-220305T2345Z/
Polk IA-Jasper IA-
521 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN POLK AND WESTERN JASPER COUNTIES...
At 521 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Pleasant Hill, moving northeast at 45 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Altoona and Bondurant around 525 PM CST.
Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Mitchellville, Colfax and Prairie City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 4150 9338 4149 9340 4150 9340 4149 9341
4149 9342 4151 9342 4150 9344 4151 9344
4151 9359 4162 9357 4183 9323 4161 9302
TIME...MOT...LOC 2321Z 239DEG 41KT 4155 9348
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Donavon768
WWUS53 KDMX 052332
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
532 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022
IAC099-153-052345-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-220305T2345Z/
Polk IA-Jasper IA-
532 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN POLK AND NORTHWESTERN JASPER COUNTIES...
At 532 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Mitchellville, or 7 miles east of Altoona, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Colfax and Prairie City around 540 PM CST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4154 9342 4165 9353 4183 9323 4164 9305
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 238DEG 39KT 4161 9334
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
DonavonThe 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, 5:13 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 |
| 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.