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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
517 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Lucas County in south central Iowa...
  Southern Poweshiek County in central Iowa...
  Marion County in south central Iowa...
  Northern Mahaska County in south central Iowa...
  Southeastern Jasper County in central Iowa...
  Southeastern Warren County in south central Iowa...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 516 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near
  Melcher-Dallas, or 10 miles north of Chariton, moving northeast at
  55 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
           wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Pella, Knoxville, Montezuma, New Sharon, Melcher-Dallas, Knoxville
  Raceway, Lake Red Rock, Sully, Lynnville, Lacona, Malcom, Harvey,
  Barnes City, Leighton, Williamson, Searsboro, Pella Municipal
  Airport, Knoxville Municipal Airport, and Elk Rock State Park.

This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 185 and 193.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central and
south central Iowa.

&&

LAT...LON 4151 9232 4151 9241 4147 9241 4116 9308
      4116 9310 4115 9310 4104 9333 4123 9343
      4176 9258
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 227DEG 50KT 4116 9325

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Curtis