WFUS53 KDMX 152247
TORDMX
IAC153-181-152315-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
547 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...
  Northeastern Warren County in south central Iowa...

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 547 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Drake Stadium And Knapp Center, or near Des
  Moines, moving southeast at 35 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
           destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near...
  Des Moines, Norwalk, Pleasant Hill, Carlisle, Southridge Mall, and
  Des Moines Int'l Airport around 555 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Runnells and Hartford.

This includes Interstate 235 between mile markers 4 and 10.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 4160 9372 4162 9367 4151 9333 4144 9333
      4140 9340 4139 9360
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 311DEG 30KT 4159 9367

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Lee