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Wednesday, May 29, 2019

5/29/2019 Iowa Tornado Warning 7




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
IAC033-069-081-197-300130-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0012.190530T0102Z-190530T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
802 PM CDT Wed May 29 2019

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Wright County in north central Iowa...
Northwestern Franklin County in north central Iowa...
Southeastern Hancock County in north central Iowa...
Southwestern Cerro Gordo County in north central Iowa...

* Until 830 PM CDT.

* At 801 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Elm Lake, or 7 miles east of Clarion, moving
northeast at 45 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...
Belmond, Thornton, Meservey, Alexander, Rowan, Galt and Belmond
Municipal Airport.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 176 and 181.

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 4269 9359 4270 9365 4304 9356 4293 9328
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 202DEG 40KT 4275 9359

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...less than 0.75 IN

$$

Krull

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