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2024 [KDMX] DES_MOINES Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 83
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
328
WFUS53 KDMX 152242
TORDMX
IAC153-152315-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0083.240715T2242Z-240715T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
542 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Polk County in central Iowa...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 542 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Merle Hay Mall, or near Urbandale, moving east at
45 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...
Des Moines, Principal Park, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Iowa Events
Center, and Drake Stadium And Knapp Center around 545 PM CDT.
Altoona and Pleasant Hill around 550 PM CDT.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 between mile markers 128 and 136.
Interstate 235 between mile markers 6 and 14.
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 4161 9376 4166 9377 4163 9335 4160 9335
4160 9333 4152 9333
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 280DEG 37KT 4162 9370
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Lee
327
WWUS53 KDMX 152245
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
545 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024
IAC153-152315-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-240715T2315Z/
Polk IA-
545 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
POLK COUNTY...
At 544 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Drake Stadium And
Knapp Center, or near Des Moines, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Des Moines, Pleasant Hill, Principal Park, Iowa State Fairgrounds,
and Iowa Events Center around 550 PM CDT.
Altoona around 555 PM CDT.
This includes Interstate 235 between mile markers 5 and 12.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4160 9373 4164 9369 4161 9339 4160 9335
4160 9333 4152 9333
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 280DEG 37KT 4161 9366
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Lee
281
WWUS53 KDMX 152248
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
548 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024
IAC153-152315-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-240715T2315Z/
Polk IA-
548 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL POLK COUNTY...
At 548 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Iowa Events Center, or over Des Moines, moving southeast
at 30 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar 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
west central Polk County.
This includes Interstate 235 between mile markers 6 and 9.
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 4160 9371 4162 9367 4158 9358 4157 9360
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 307DEG 25KT 4158 9365
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Lee
382 WWUS53 KDMX 152252 SVSDMX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 552 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024 IAC153-152302- /O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-240715T2315Z/ Polk IA- 552 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN POLK COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central Iowa. LAT...LON 4160 9371 4162 9367 4158 9358 4157 9360 TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 280DEG 37KT 4157 9359 $$ Lee
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328
WFUS53 KDMX 152242
TORDMX
IAC153-152315-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0083.240715T2242Z-240715T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
542 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Polk County in central Iowa...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 542 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Merle Hay Mall, or near Urbandale, moving east at
45 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...
Des Moines, Principal Park, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Iowa Events
Center, and Drake Stadium And Knapp Center around 545 PM CDT.
Altoona and Pleasant Hill around 550 PM CDT.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 80 between mile markers 128 and 136.
Interstate 235 between mile markers 6 and 14.
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 4161 9376 4166 9377 4163 9335 4160 9335
4160 9333 4152 9333
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 280DEG 37KT 4162 9370
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Lee
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327
WWUS53 KDMX 152245
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
545 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024
IAC153-152315-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-240715T2315Z/
Polk IA-
545 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
POLK COUNTY...
At 544 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Drake Stadium And
Knapp Center, or near Des Moines, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Des Moines, Pleasant Hill, Principal Park, Iowa State Fairgrounds,
and Iowa Events Center around 550 PM CDT.
Altoona around 555 PM CDT.
This includes Interstate 235 between mile markers 5 and 12.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4160 9373 4164 9369 4161 9339 4160 9335
4160 9333 4152 9333
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 280DEG 37KT 4161 9366
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Lee
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281
WWUS53 KDMX 152248
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
548 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024
IAC153-152315-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-240715T2315Z/
Polk IA-
548 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL POLK COUNTY...
At 548 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Iowa Events Center, or over Des Moines, moving southeast
at 30 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar 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
west central Polk County.
This includes Interstate 235 between mile markers 6 and 9.
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 4160 9371 4162 9367 4158 9358 4157 9360
TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 307DEG 25KT 4158 9365
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Lee
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382 WWUS53 KDMX 152252 SVSDMX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 552 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024 IAC153-152302- /O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0083.000000T0000Z-240715T2315Z/ Polk IA- 552 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN POLK COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central Iowa. LAT...LON 4160 9371 4162 9367 4158 9358 4157 9360 TIME...MOT...LOC 2251Z 280DEG 37KT 4157 9359 $$ Lee
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