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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1141 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Polk County in central Iowa...
  Story County in central Iowa...
  Northwestern Marshall County in central Iowa...
  Hardin County in central Iowa...
  Eastern Webster County in central Iowa...
  Wright County in north central Iowa...
  Western Franklin County in north central Iowa...
  Eastern Humboldt County in north central Iowa...
  Northeastern Boone County in central Iowa...
  Hamilton County in central Iowa...

* Until 1245 PM CDT.

* At 1140 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Lehigh to 6 miles northeast of Fraser to near
  Kelley to Alleman, moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts with brief tornadoes possible.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Ames, Ankeny, Fort Dodge, Johnston, Boone, Webster City, Nevada,
  Iowa Falls, Clarion, Eldora, Dakota City, Eagle Grove, Story City,
  Polk City, Huxley, Belmond, Slater, Roland, Jewell Junction, and
  Gilbert.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 98 and 171.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause serious injury
and significant property damage.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for central Iowa.

&&

LAT...LON 4284 9336 4263 9320 4216 9298 4169 9373
      4189 9380 4208 9397 4221 9419 4288 9419
TIME...MOT...LOC 1640Z 209DEG 44KT 4231 9405 4218 9387 4197 9370 4180
9363

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Fowle
National Weather Service National Headquarters
