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Wednesday, May 29, 2019

5/29/2019 Iowa Tornado Warning 3




This particular alert has been cancelled. However, note that this area is still under a Tornado Watch and may have tornadic activity later on.

Tornado Warning
IAC011-095-300000-
/O.NEW.KDVN.TO.W.0020.190529T2320Z-190530T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL
620 PM CDT Wed May 29 2019

The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Benton County in east central Iowa...
Northwestern Iowa County in east central Iowa...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 618 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Victor, or 12 miles west of Marengo, moving
northeast at 15 mph. A rotating wall cloud was reported with this
storm at 605 PM in Poweshiek County.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
Ladora around 635 PM CDT.
Marengo, Belle Plaine, Blairstown and Luzerne around 700 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Hannen
Lake Park, Watkins, Koszta, Iowa County Fairgrounds, Victor and Genoa
Bluff.

This includes Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 205 and 211.

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 4191 9230 4204 9221 4188 9194 4163 9224
4165 9230
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 214DEG 12KT 4173 9229

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00 IN

$$

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