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Tuesday, September 24, 2019

9/24/2019 Iowa Tornado Warning 2




Tornado Warning
IAC161-242330-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0021.190924T2254Z-190924T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
554 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2019

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Sac County in west central Iowa...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 553 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Galva, or 10 miles north of Ida Grove, moving east
at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Sac County, including the following locations...
Nemaha, Early and Schaller.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued
for the same area.

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 4256 9539 4256 9509 4236 9506 4235 9532
4247 9532 4247 9538 4248 9539
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 258DEG 26KT 4248 9541

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

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