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2025 [KDMX] DES_MOINES Severe Thunderstorm (SV) Warning (W) Number 12

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Storm Based Warning History

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WUUS53 KDMX 142232
SVRDMX
IAC049-099-121-125-153-157-181-142315-
/O.NEW.KDMX.SV.W.0012.250314T2232Z-250314T2315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
532 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Poweshiek County in central Iowa...
  Polk County in central Iowa...
  Northeastern Madison County in south central Iowa...
  Northern Marion County in south central Iowa...
  Jasper County in central Iowa...
  Eastern Dallas County in central Iowa...
  Northern Warren County in south central Iowa...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 532 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Earlham to near Knoxville, moving north at 55
  mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Pella Municipal Airport, Carlisle, Urbandale, Johnston, Grinnell,
  Walnut Woods State Park, West Des Moines, Elkhart, Polk City,
  Adventureland Amusement Park, Swan, Prairie City, Pleasantville,
  Runnells, Colfax, Iowa Speedway, Waukee, Kellogg, Windsor Heights,
  and Baxter.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 35 between mile markers 61 and 72, and between mile
markers 87 and 101.
 Interstate 80 between mile markers 106 and 182.
 Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4151 9285 4151 9287 4148 9287 4135 9296
      4144 9412 4186 9391 4186 9260
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 199DEG 47KT 4145 9412 4133 9303 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Donavon
456 
WWUS53 KDMX 142252
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
552 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

IAC049-099-121-125-153-157-181-142315-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250314T2315Z/
Poweshiek IA-Polk IA-Madison IA-Marion IA-Jasper IA-Dallas IA-
Warren IA-
552 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN POWESHIEK...POLK...NORTHEASTERN MADISON...NORTHERN
MARION...JASPER...EASTERN DALLAS AND NORTHERN WARREN COUNTIES...

At 552 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Dallas Center to near Sully, moving north at 55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Pella Municipal Airport, Carlisle, Urbandale, Johnston, Grinnell,
Walnut Woods State Park, West Des Moines, Elkhart, Polk City,
Adventureland Amusement Park, Swan, Prairie City, Pleasantville,
Runnells, Colfax, Iowa Speedway, Waukee, Kellogg, Windsor Heights,
and Baxter.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 35 between mile markers 61 and 72, and between mile
markers 87 and 101.
 Interstate 80 between mile markers 106 and 182.
 Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4151 9285 4151 9287 4148 9287 4135 9296
      4144 9412 4186 9391 4186 9260
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 199DEG 47KT 4168 9401 4156 9292 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Donavon
196 
WWUS53 KDMX 142315
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
615 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

IAC049-099-121-125-153-157-181-142324-
/O.EXP.KDMX.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250314T2315Z/
Poweshiek IA-Polk IA-Madison IA-Marion IA-Jasper IA-Dallas IA-
Warren IA-
615 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN POWESHIEK...
POLK...NORTHEASTERN MADISON...NORTHERN MARION...JASPER...EASTERN
DALLAS AND NORTHERN WARREN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 615 PM CDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
central and south central Iowa.

LAT...LON 4151 9285 4151 9287 4148 9287 4135 9296
      4144 9412 4186 9391 4186 9260
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 199DEG 47KT 4193 9389 4181 9280 

$$

Donavon
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772 
WUUS53 KDMX 142232
SVRDMX
IAC049-099-121-125-153-157-181-142315-
/O.NEW.KDMX.SV.W.0012.250314T2232Z-250314T2315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
532 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Poweshiek County in central Iowa...
  Polk County in central Iowa...
  Northeastern Madison County in south central Iowa...
  Northern Marion County in south central Iowa...
  Jasper County in central Iowa...
  Eastern Dallas County in central Iowa...
  Northern Warren County in south central Iowa...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 532 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Earlham to near Knoxville, moving north at 55
  mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Pella Municipal Airport, Carlisle, Urbandale, Johnston, Grinnell,
  Walnut Woods State Park, West Des Moines, Elkhart, Polk City,
  Adventureland Amusement Park, Swan, Prairie City, Pleasantville,
  Runnells, Colfax, Iowa Speedway, Waukee, Kellogg, Windsor Heights,
  and Baxter.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 35 between mile markers 61 and 72, and between mile
markers 87 and 101.
 Interstate 80 between mile markers 106 and 182.
 Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4151 9285 4151 9287 4148 9287 4135 9296
      4144 9412 4186 9391 4186 9260
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 199DEG 47KT 4145 9412 4133 9303 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Donavon
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456 
WWUS53 KDMX 142252
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
552 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

IAC049-099-121-125-153-157-181-142315-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250314T2315Z/
Poweshiek IA-Polk IA-Madison IA-Marion IA-Jasper IA-Dallas IA-
Warren IA-
552 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN POWESHIEK...POLK...NORTHEASTERN MADISON...NORTHERN
MARION...JASPER...EASTERN DALLAS AND NORTHERN WARREN COUNTIES...

At 552 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Dallas Center to near Sully, moving north at 55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Pella Municipal Airport, Carlisle, Urbandale, Johnston, Grinnell,
Walnut Woods State Park, West Des Moines, Elkhart, Polk City,
Adventureland Amusement Park, Swan, Prairie City, Pleasantville,
Runnells, Colfax, Iowa Speedway, Waukee, Kellogg, Windsor Heights,
and Baxter.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 35 between mile markers 61 and 72, and between mile
markers 87 and 101.
 Interstate 80 between mile markers 106 and 182.
 Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4151 9285 4151 9287 4148 9287 4135 9296
      4144 9412 4186 9391 4186 9260
TIME...MOT...LOC 2252Z 199DEG 47KT 4168 9401 4156 9292 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Donavon
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196 
WWUS53 KDMX 142315
SVSDMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
615 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

IAC049-099-121-125-153-157-181-142324-
/O.EXP.KDMX.SV.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250314T2315Z/
Poweshiek IA-Polk IA-Madison IA-Marion IA-Jasper IA-Dallas IA-
Warren IA-
615 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN POWESHIEK...
POLK...NORTHEASTERN MADISON...NORTHERN MARION...JASPER...EASTERN
DALLAS AND NORTHERN WARREN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 615 PM CDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
central and south central Iowa.

LAT...LON 4151 9285 4151 9287 4148 9287 4135 9296
      4144 9412 4186 9391 4186 9260
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 199DEG 47KT 4193 9389 4181 9280 

$$

Donavon

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