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Wednesday, May 29, 2019

5/29/2019 Iowa Tornado Warning 9




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
IAC103-113-300215-
/O.NEW.KDVN.TO.W.0026.190530T0131Z-190530T0215Z/

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

The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Johnson County in east central Iowa...
Southeastern Linn County in east central Iowa...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 831 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Shueyville, or 9 miles south of Cedar Rapids,
moving east at 20 mph.

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...
Lake Macbride State Park around 835 PM CDT.
Ely around 840 PM CDT.
Solon around 845 PM CDT.
Mount Vernon and Lisbon around 905 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Twin
View Heights, Sandy Beach Camp Ground, Cou Falls and Sutliff.

This includes Interstate 380 between mile markers 8 and 12.

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 4195 9137 4190 9136 4189 9136 4188 9137
4177 9137 4180 9170 4186 9172
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 254DEG 19KT 4184 9161

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

$$

Gibbs
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