Tornado Warning 21, NWS Des Moines, IA

Issued

Apr 26, 2024, 8:38 PM CDT (01:38 UTC)

Expired

Apr 26, 2024, 9:07 PM CDT

In force

29 min

Issued by

NWS Des Moines, IA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Clarke County, IA, Ringgold County, IA, Union County, IA

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS53 KDMX 270138
TORDMX
IAC039-159-175-270230-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0021.240427T0138Z-240427T0230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
838 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Union County in south central Iowa...
  Northeastern Ringgold County in south central Iowa...
  West central Clarke County in south central Iowa...

* Until 930 PM CDT.

* At 838 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Tingley, or 13 miles north of Mount Ayr, moving
  northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Thayer around 850 PM CDT.
  Murray and Murray Roadside Rest Area around 855 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ellston, Tingley, Thayer, Murray, Murray Roadside Rest Area, Shannon
City, Arispe, and Lorimor.

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 4078 9418 4087 9429 4115 9403 4103 9383
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 229DEG 32KT 4089 9414 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Donavon

226 
WWUS53 KDMX 270201
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
901 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

IAC039-159-175-270230-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240427T0230Z/
Union IA-Ringgold IA-Clarke IA-
901 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN UNION...NORTHEASTERN RINGGOLD AND WEST CENTRAL CLARKE
COUNTIES...

At 900 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Murray Roadside Rest Area, or 7 miles west of
Osceola, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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
southeastern Union, northeastern Ringgold and west central Clarke
Counties, including the following locations... Ellston, Thayer,
Murray, Murray Roadside Rest Area, Arispe, Lorimor, and Tingley.

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 4081 9414 4091 9425 4115 9403 4103 9383
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 229DEG 33KT 4103 9392 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Donavon

856 
WWUS53 KDMX 270207
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
907 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

IAC039-159-175-270217-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240427T0230Z/
Union IA-Ringgold IA-Clarke IA-
907 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN UNION...NORTHEASTERN RINGGOLD
AND WEST CENTRAL CLARKE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for south
central Iowa.

LAT...LON 4081 9414 4091 9425 4115 9403 4103 9383
TIME...MOT...LOC 0205Z 229DEG 32KT 4107 9386 

$$

Donavon

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