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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
758 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Decatur County in south central Iowa...
  Southeastern Union County in south central Iowa...
  Northeastern Ringgold County in south central Iowa...
  Clarke County in south central Iowa...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 757 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Kellerton, or 6 miles northeast of Mount Ayr,
  moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  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...
  Sun Valley Lake, Grand River, Ellston, and Beaconsfield around 805
  PM CDT.
  Van Wert around 820 PM CDT.
  Osceola around 825 PM CDT.
  Woodburn around 835 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ellston, Beaconsfield, Grand River, Murray, Murray Roadside Rest
Area, Woodburn, and Van Wert.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 23 and 41.

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 4077 9428 4115 9382 4102 9356 4100 9356
      4068 9416
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 233DEG 41KT 4076 9412

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

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