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2022 [KDMX] DES_MOINES Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 10

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Storm Based Warning History

669 
WFUS53 KDMX 052335
TORDMX
IAC099-127-060015-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0010.220305T2335Z-220306T0015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Marshall County in central Iowa...
  Central Jasper County in central Iowa...

* Until 615 PM CST.

* At 535 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Mitchellville, or 8 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 around 540 PM CST.
  Newton and Iowa Speedway around 555 PM CST.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Rock Creek Lake.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 151 and 176.
 
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 4158 9328 4170 9333 4197 9288 4180 9276
      4171 9277
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 239DEG 39KT 4163 9331 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Donavon
011 
WWUS53 KDMX 060006
SVSDMX

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

IAC099-127-060015-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-220306T0015Z/
Marshall IA-Jasper IA-
606 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MARSHALL AND NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...
    
At 605 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Rock Creek Lake, or 9 miles northeast of Newton, 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Marshall and northeastern Jasper Counties, including
the following locations... Kellogg, Oakland Acres, Rock Creek State
Park, Laurel and Newton Municipal Airport.

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 4167 9302 4183 9303 4192 9285 4180 9276
      4171 9277
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 239DEG 39KT 4180 9293 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Donavon
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669 
WFUS53 KDMX 052335
TORDMX
IAC099-127-060015-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0010.220305T2335Z-220306T0015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Marshall County in central Iowa...
  Central Jasper County in central Iowa...

* Until 615 PM CST.

* At 535 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Mitchellville, or 8 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 around 540 PM CST.
  Newton and Iowa Speedway around 555 PM CST.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Rock Creek Lake.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 151 and 176.
 
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 4158 9328 4170 9333 4197 9288 4180 9276
      4171 9277
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 239DEG 39KT 4163 9331 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Donavon
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011 
WWUS53 KDMX 060006
SVSDMX

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

IAC099-127-060015-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-220306T0015Z/
Marshall IA-Jasper IA-
606 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL MARSHALL AND NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...
    
At 605 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Rock Creek Lake, or 9 miles northeast of Newton, 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
south central Marshall and northeastern Jasper Counties, including
the following locations... Kellogg, Oakland Acres, Rock Creek State
Park, Laurel and Newton Municipal Airport.

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 4167 9302 4183 9303 4192 9285 4180 9276
      4171 9277
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 239DEG 39KT 4180 9293 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Donavon

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