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2025 [KDMX] DES_MOINES Severe Thunderstorm (SV) Warning (W) Number 19

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Storm Based Warning History

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WUUS53 KDMX 142346
SVRDMX
IAC075-099-123-127-157-171-179-150045-
/O.NEW.KDMX.SV.W.0019.250314T2346Z-250315T0045Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Poweshiek County in central Iowa...
  Eastern Marshall County in central Iowa...
  Wapello County in southeastern Iowa...
  Tama County in central Iowa...
  Mahaska County in south central Iowa...
  Southeastern Grundy County in central Iowa...
  Eastern Jasper County in central Iowa...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 645 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Laurel to near Barnes City to 4 miles northeast of
  Ottumwa, moving north at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. A peak gust of 67 mph was 
           reported in Oskaloosa. 

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Ferguson, Morrison, Tf Clark State Park, Ottumwa Industrial
  Airport, Green Mountain, Grinnell, Oskaloosa Municipal Airport,
  Garwin, Chelsea, Lincoln, Union Grove State Park, Meskwaki Casino,
  Kellogg, Traer, Gladbrook, Laurel, Malcom, Elberon, Montour, and
  Haverhill.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 171 and 204.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4090 9251 4187 9306 4245 9275 4238 9253
      4230 9253 4230 9230 4151 9230 4151 9241
      4116 9241 4116 9218 4090 9218
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 196DEG 53KT 4190 9290 4152 9254 4105 9235 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

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493 
WWUS53 KDMX 142358
SVSDMX

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

IAC075-099-123-127-157-171-179-150045-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250315T0045Z/
Poweshiek IA-Marshall IA-Wapello IA-Tama IA-Mahaska IA-Grundy IA-
Jasper IA-
658 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR POWESHIEK...EASTERN MARSHALL...WAPELLO...TAMA...MAHASKA...
SOUTHEASTERN GRUNDY AND EASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...

At 657 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Marshalltown to 4 miles southeast of Malcom to
near Agency, moving north at 60 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 644pm, a 71 mph gust reported 
         at the Ottumwa Airport.  

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Ferguson, Morrison, Tf Clark State Park, Ottumwa Industrial Airport,
Green Mountain, Grinnell, Oskaloosa Municipal Airport, Garwin,
Chelsea, Lincoln, Union Grove State Park, Meskwaki Casino, Kellogg,
Traer, Gladbrook, Laurel, Malcom, Elberon, Montour, and Haverhill.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 171 and 204.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4090 9251 4187 9306 4245 9275 4238 9253
      4230 9253 4230 9230 4151 9230 4151 9241
      4116 9241 4116 9218 4090 9218
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 195DEG 53KT 4205 9284 4167 9248 4102 9224 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

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089 
WWUS53 KDMX 150019
SVSDMX

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

IAC099-179-150029-
/O.CAN.KDMX.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250315T0045Z/
Wapello IA-Jasper IA-
719 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WAPELLO AND EASTERN JASPER
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

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

LAT...LON 4150 9241 4226 9285 4245 9275 4238 9253
      4230 9253 4230 9230 4151 9230 4151 9241
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 197DEG 55KT 4243 9267 4205 9231 4140 9207 

$$

IAC075-123-127-157-171-150045-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250315T0045Z/
Poweshiek IA-Marshall IA-Tama IA-Mahaska IA-Grundy IA-
719 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN POWESHIEK...NORTHEASTERN MARSHALL...TAMA...NORTHEASTERN
MAHASKA AND SOUTHEASTERN GRUNDY COUNTIES...

At 719 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Dike to near Elberon to near Harper, moving north
at 65 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Morrison, Tf Clark State Park, Tama, Brooklyn, Garwin, Victor,
Holiday Lake, Chelsea, Lincoln, Union Grove State Park, Clutier,
Beaman, Meskwaki Casino, Traer, Gladbrook, Hartwick, Elberon, Dysart,
Grundy Center, and Guernsey.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 193 and 204.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4150 9241 4226 9285 4245 9275 4238 9253
      4230 9253 4230 9230 4151 9230 4151 9241
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 197DEG 55KT 4243 9267 4205 9231 4140 9207 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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238 
WUUS53 KDMX 142346
SVRDMX
IAC075-099-123-127-157-171-179-150045-
/O.NEW.KDMX.SV.W.0019.250314T2346Z-250315T0045Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Poweshiek County in central Iowa...
  Eastern Marshall County in central Iowa...
  Wapello County in southeastern Iowa...
  Tama County in central Iowa...
  Mahaska County in south central Iowa...
  Southeastern Grundy County in central Iowa...
  Eastern Jasper County in central Iowa...

* Until 745 PM CDT.

* At 645 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Laurel to near Barnes City to 4 miles northeast of
  Ottumwa, moving north at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. A peak gust of 67 mph was 
           reported in Oskaloosa. 

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Ferguson, Morrison, Tf Clark State Park, Ottumwa Industrial
  Airport, Green Mountain, Grinnell, Oskaloosa Municipal Airport,
  Garwin, Chelsea, Lincoln, Union Grove State Park, Meskwaki Casino,
  Kellogg, Traer, Gladbrook, Laurel, Malcom, Elberon, Montour, and
  Haverhill.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 171 and 204.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4090 9251 4187 9306 4245 9275 4238 9253
      4230 9253 4230 9230 4151 9230 4151 9241
      4116 9241 4116 9218 4090 9218
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 196DEG 53KT 4190 9290 4152 9254 4105 9235 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Fowle
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493 
WWUS53 KDMX 142358
SVSDMX

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

IAC075-099-123-127-157-171-179-150045-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250315T0045Z/
Poweshiek IA-Marshall IA-Wapello IA-Tama IA-Mahaska IA-Grundy IA-
Jasper IA-
658 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR POWESHIEK...EASTERN MARSHALL...WAPELLO...TAMA...MAHASKA...
SOUTHEASTERN GRUNDY AND EASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...

At 657 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Marshalltown to 4 miles southeast of Malcom to
near Agency, moving north at 60 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 644pm, a 71 mph gust reported 
         at the Ottumwa Airport.  

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Ferguson, Morrison, Tf Clark State Park, Ottumwa Industrial Airport,
Green Mountain, Grinnell, Oskaloosa Municipal Airport, Garwin,
Chelsea, Lincoln, Union Grove State Park, Meskwaki Casino, Kellogg,
Traer, Gladbrook, Laurel, Malcom, Elberon, Montour, and Haverhill.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 171 and 204.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4090 9251 4187 9306 4245 9275 4238 9253
      4230 9253 4230 9230 4151 9230 4151 9241
      4116 9241 4116 9218 4090 9218
TIME...MOT...LOC 2357Z 195DEG 53KT 4205 9284 4167 9248 4102 9224 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

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089 
WWUS53 KDMX 150019
SVSDMX

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

IAC099-179-150029-
/O.CAN.KDMX.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250315T0045Z/
Wapello IA-Jasper IA-
719 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WAPELLO AND EASTERN JASPER
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

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

LAT...LON 4150 9241 4226 9285 4245 9275 4238 9253
      4230 9253 4230 9230 4151 9230 4151 9241
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 197DEG 55KT 4243 9267 4205 9231 4140 9207 

$$

IAC075-123-127-157-171-150045-
/O.CON.KDMX.SV.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250315T0045Z/
Poweshiek IA-Marshall IA-Tama IA-Mahaska IA-Grundy IA-
719 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT
FOR EASTERN POWESHIEK...NORTHEASTERN MARSHALL...TAMA...NORTHEASTERN
MAHASKA AND SOUTHEASTERN GRUNDY COUNTIES...

At 719 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Dike to near Elberon to near Harper, moving north
at 65 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Morrison, Tf Clark State Park, Tama, Brooklyn, Garwin, Victor,
Holiday Lake, Chelsea, Lincoln, Union Grove State Park, Clutier,
Beaman, Meskwaki Casino, Traer, Gladbrook, Hartwick, Elberon, Dysart,
Grundy Center, and Guernsey.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 193 and 204.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4150 9241 4226 9285 4245 9275 4238 9253
      4230 9253 4230 9230 4151 9230 4151 9241
TIME...MOT...LOC 0019Z 197DEG 55KT 4243 9267 4205 9231 4140 9207 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Fowle

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