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2025 [KDMX] DES_MOINES Severe Thunderstorm (SV) Warning (W) Number 18

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WUUS53 KDMX 142342
SVRDMX
IAC025-091-109-147-151-150045-
/O.NEW.KDMX.SV.W.0018.250314T2342Z-250315T0045Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Pocahontas County in northwestern Iowa...
  Southwestern Kossuth County in north central Iowa...
  Northwestern Calhoun County in west central Iowa...
  Northwestern Humboldt County in north central Iowa...
  Palo Alto County in northwestern Iowa...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 642 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest
  of Pomeroy, or 8 miles southwest of Pocahontas, moving north at 55
  mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Ayrshire, Kearney State Park, Pocahontas, Curlew, Stinson Prairie
  State Park, Whittemore, Ottosen, Pomeroy, Five Island Lake,
  Ruthven, West Bend, Emmetsburg Municipal Airport, Bradgate, Plover,
  Rolfe, Lost Island Lake, Gilmore City, Havelock, Graettinger, and
  Pocahontas Municipal Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4325 9427 4254 9447 4251 9490 4259 9492
      4326 9491
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 168DEG 46KT 4262 9474 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Donavon
468 
WWUS53 KDMX 150002
SVSDMX

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

IAC025-150011-
/O.CAN.KDMX.SV.W.0018.000000T0000Z-250315T0045Z/
Calhoun IA-
702 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
north central and northwestern Iowa. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also
remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central and northwestern
Iowa.

LAT...LON 4276 9441 4269 9492 4326 9491 4325 9427
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 168DEG 46KT 4287 9481 

$$

IAC091-109-147-151-150045-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0018.000000T0000Z-250315T0045Z/
Pocahontas IA-Kossuth IA-Humboldt IA-Palo Alto IA-
702 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN POCAHONTAS...SOUTHWESTERN KOSSUTH...NORTHWESTERN
HUMBOLDT AND PALO ALTO COUNTIES...

At 701 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Laurens, or 11
miles northwest of Pocahontas, moving north at 55 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Ayrshire, Kearney State Park, Pocahontas, Curlew, Whittemore,
Ottosen, Five Island Lake, Ruthven, West Bend, Emmetsburg Municipal
Airport, Bradgate, Plover, Rolfe, Lost Island Lake, Havelock,
Graettinger, Pocahontas Municipal Airport, Rodman, Lost Island Lake
State Park, and Lone Rock.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4276 9441 4269 9492 4326 9491 4325 9427
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 168DEG 46KT 4287 9481 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Donavon
272 
WWUS53 KDMX 150018
SVSDMX

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

IAC091-109-147-151-150027-
/O.CAN.KDMX.SV.W.0018.000000T0000Z-250315T0045Z/
Pocahontas IA-Kossuth IA-Humboldt IA-Palo Alto IA-
718 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN POCAHONTAS...
SOUTHWESTERN KOSSUTH...NORTHWESTERN HUMBOLDT AND PALO ALTO COUNTIES
IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However, gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
north central and northwestern Iowa. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also
remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central and northwestern
Iowa.

LAT...LON 4276 9441 4269 9492 4326 9491 4325 9427
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 168DEG 46KT 4308 9487 

$$

Donavon
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277 
WUUS53 KDMX 142342
SVRDMX
IAC025-091-109-147-151-150045-
/O.NEW.KDMX.SV.W.0018.250314T2342Z-250315T0045Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Pocahontas County in northwestern Iowa...
  Southwestern Kossuth County in north central Iowa...
  Northwestern Calhoun County in west central Iowa...
  Northwestern Humboldt County in north central Iowa...
  Palo Alto County in northwestern Iowa...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 642 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest
  of Pomeroy, or 8 miles southwest of Pocahontas, moving north at 55
  mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Ayrshire, Kearney State Park, Pocahontas, Curlew, Stinson Prairie
  State Park, Whittemore, Ottosen, Pomeroy, Five Island Lake,
  Ruthven, West Bend, Emmetsburg Municipal Airport, Bradgate, Plover,
  Rolfe, Lost Island Lake, Gilmore City, Havelock, Graettinger, and
  Pocahontas Municipal Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4325 9427 4254 9447 4251 9490 4259 9492
      4326 9491
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 168DEG 46KT 4262 9474 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Donavon
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468 
WWUS53 KDMX 150002
SVSDMX

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

IAC025-150011-
/O.CAN.KDMX.SV.W.0018.000000T0000Z-250315T0045Z/
Calhoun IA-
702 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
north central and northwestern Iowa. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also
remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central and northwestern
Iowa.

LAT...LON 4276 9441 4269 9492 4326 9491 4325 9427
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 168DEG 46KT 4287 9481 

$$

IAC091-109-147-151-150045-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0018.000000T0000Z-250315T0045Z/
Pocahontas IA-Kossuth IA-Humboldt IA-Palo Alto IA-
702 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR NORTHERN POCAHONTAS...SOUTHWESTERN KOSSUTH...NORTHWESTERN
HUMBOLDT AND PALO ALTO COUNTIES...

At 701 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Laurens, or 11
miles northwest of Pocahontas, moving north at 55 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Ayrshire, Kearney State Park, Pocahontas, Curlew, Whittemore,
Ottosen, Five Island Lake, Ruthven, West Bend, Emmetsburg Municipal
Airport, Bradgate, Plover, Rolfe, Lost Island Lake, Havelock,
Graettinger, Pocahontas Municipal Airport, Rodman, Lost Island Lake
State Park, and Lone Rock.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4276 9441 4269 9492 4326 9491 4325 9427
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 168DEG 46KT 4287 9481 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Donavon
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272 
WWUS53 KDMX 150018
SVSDMX

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

IAC091-109-147-151-150027-
/O.CAN.KDMX.SV.W.0018.000000T0000Z-250315T0045Z/
Pocahontas IA-Kossuth IA-Humboldt IA-Palo Alto IA-
718 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN POCAHONTAS...
SOUTHWESTERN KOSSUTH...NORTHWESTERN HUMBOLDT AND PALO ALTO COUNTIES
IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However, gusty winds are
still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
north central and northwestern Iowa. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also
remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central and northwestern
Iowa.

LAT...LON 4276 9441 4269 9492 4326 9491 4325 9427
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 168DEG 46KT 4308 9487 

$$

Donavon

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