WFUS53 KDMX 152242
TORDMX
IAC153-152315-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
542 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Polk County in central Iowa...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 542 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Merle Hay Mall, or near Urbandale, moving east at
  45 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...
  Des Moines, Principal Park, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Iowa Events
  Center, and Drake Stadium And Knapp Center around 545 PM CDT.
  Altoona and Pleasant Hill around 550 PM CDT.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 80 between mile markers 128 and 136.
 Interstate 235 between mile markers 6 and 14.

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 4161 9376 4166 9377 4163 9335 4160 9335
      4160 9333 4152 9333
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 280DEG 37KT 4162 9370

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Lee