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Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
374 WWUS53 KDMX 022206 SVSDMX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 506 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 IAC123-135-179-022230- /O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0081.000000T0000Z-240702T2230Z/ Monroe IA-Wapello IA-Mahaska IA- 506 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN MONROE...NORTHWESTERN WAPELLO AND SOUTHEASTERN MAHASKA COUNTIES... At 505 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles southwest of Eddyville, or 8 miles northeast of Albia, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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. Locations impacted include... Ottumwa, Eddyville, Ottumwa Industrial Airport, Fremont, Kirkville, Chillicothe, and Oskaloosa Municipal Airport. 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. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 4107 9236 4105 9269 4111 9273 4132 9241 4116 9241 4116 9236 TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 242DEG 30KT 4109 9268 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN $$ Small