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Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA

000
WFUS53 KDMX 162048
TORDMX
IAC091-109-147-151-162130-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0005.240416T2048Z-240416T2130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
348 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Pocahontas County in northwestern Iowa...
  Southwestern Kossuth County in north central Iowa...
  Northwestern Humboldt County in north central Iowa...
  Southeastern Palo Alto County in northwestern Iowa...

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 347 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Rolfe, or 11 miles northeast of Pocahontas, moving
  north at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud. However this
           storm has a history of producing a 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  West Bend around 355 PM CDT.
  Rodman around 405 PM CDT.
  Whittemore and Cylinder around 415 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Cylinder, West Bend, Rodman, Whittemore, Plover, and Rolfe.

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 4282 9443 4282 9461 4311 9467 4312 9433
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 184DEG 22KT 4286 9451

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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