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Tuesday, August 20, 2019

8/20/2019 Iowa Tornado Warning 3


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.



Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Tornado Warning
IAC117-125-181-201115-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0020.190820T1059Z-190820T1115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
559 AM CDT Tue Aug 20 2019

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Lucas County in south central Iowa...
Southwestern Marion County in south central Iowa...
Southeastern Warren County in south central Iowa...

* Until 615 AM CDT.

* At 559 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles west of Melcher-Dallas, or 12 miles southeast
of Indianola, moving southeast at 65 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
Melcher-Dallas around 605 AM CDT.
Chariton around 610 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lacona, Russell, Williamson, Milo and Red Haw Lake State Park.

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!

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4120 9355 4132 9348 4125 9305 4095 9321
TIME...MOT...LOC 1059Z 298DEG 56KT 4121 9343

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

$$

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