Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
327 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

IAC091-109-147-151-162100-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240416T2100Z/
Pocahontas IA-Kossuth IA-Humboldt IA-Palo Alto IA-
327 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN POCAHONTAS...SOUTHWESTERN KOSSUTH...NORTHWESTERN
HUMBOLDT AND SOUTHEASTERN PALO ALTO COUNTIES...

At 326 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Rolfe, or 6 miles
east of Pocahontas, moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. This storm has produced
         intermittent tornadoes.

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 tornado will be near...
  Rolfe around 330 PM CDT.
  Plover around 340 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Bradgate, Pocahontas Municipal Airport, Ottosen, Plover, Rolfe,
Gilmore City, Havelock, and West Bend.

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 4267 9444 4265 9465 4291 9480 4297 9434
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 180DEG 26KT 4276 9455

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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