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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
724 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Lucas County in south central Iowa...
  Southwestern Monroe County in south central Iowa...
  Northeastern Wayne County in south central Iowa...
  Northwestern Appanoose County in south central Iowa...

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 724 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Millerton, or 9
  miles northeast of Corydon, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.

  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.

* The tornado will be near...
  Rathbun Lake around 730 PM CDT.
  Melrose around 740 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Rathbun, Russell, Melrose, Mystic, Honey Creek State Park, Millerton,
Promise City, Plano, and Moravia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4073 9328 4093 9337 4109 9286 4077 9280
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 252DEG 26KT 4088 9322

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Dodson