Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Afton, IA ∙ Creston Municipal Airport, IA ∙ Arispe, IA ∙ Kent, IA ∙ Shannon City, IA ∙ Clearfield, IA ∙ Diagonal, IA ∙ Lenox, IA ∙ Tingley, IA ∙ Creston, IA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Des Moines IA 656 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Union County in south central Iowa... Southeastern Adams County in southwestern Iowa... Northwestern Ringgold County in south central Iowa... Northeastern Taylor County in southwestern Iowa... * Until 745 PM CDT. * At 656 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Lenox, or 14 miles southeast of Corning, moving northeast at 45 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... Lenox and Clearfield around 700 PM CDT. Kent around 705 PM CDT. Creston Municipal Airport around 715 PM CDT. Afton around 720 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Arispe, Kent, Tingley, Diagonal, Creston Municipal Airport, Shannon City, Afton, and Clearfield. 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! && LAT...LON 4086 9466 4116 9426 4116 9423 4090 9402 4075 9455 TIME...MOT...LOC 2356Z 230DEG 37KT 4084 9455 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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