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WFUS53 KDMX 212228
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
528 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Monroe County in south central Iowa...
  Southeastern Marion County in south central Iowa...
  Northwestern Wapello County in southeastern Iowa...
  Southeastern Mahaska County in south central Iowa...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 527 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Melrose, or 13 miles southwest of Albia, moving
  northeast at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
  Albia around 535 PM CDT.
  Eddyville around 550 PM CDT.
  Oskaloosa, University Park, Keomah Village, Lake Keomah State
  Park, and Oskaloosa Municipal Airport around 600 PM CDT.
  Rose Hill around 605 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Melrose, Albia Municipal Airport, Keomah Village, Rose Hill, Lake
Keomah State Park, Kirkville, Oskaloosa Municipal Airport,
Chillicothe, University Park, and Beacon.

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 4090 9291 4090 9310 4103 9310 4151 9241
      4116 9241 4116 9228
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 226DEG 50KT 4092 9301

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

Curtis