Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Fontanelle, IA ∙ Stuart, IA ∙ Redfield, IA ∙ Stuart, IA ∙ Dexter, IA ∙ Menlo, IA ∙ Diamondhead Lake, IA ∙ Greenfield, IA ∙ Arbor Hill, IA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Des Moines IA 335 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Madison County in south central Iowa... Southeastern Guthrie County in west central Iowa... Southwestern Dallas County in central Iowa... Central Adair County in southwestern Iowa... * Until 415 PM CDT. * At 334 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Nodaway Park, or 5 miles southwest of Greenfield, moving northeast at 55 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters 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... Greenfield, Nodaway Park, and Greenfield Municipal Airport around 340 PM CDT. Stuart around 350 PM CDT. Dexter and Diamondhead Lake around 355 PM CDT. Redfield around 400 PM CDT. Linden around 405 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Redfield, Diamondhead Lake, Fontanelle, Menlo, Linden, Greenfield Municipal Airport, Nodaway Park, and Dexter. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 85 and 102. 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 4119 9451 4123 9461 4168 9438 4158 9407 TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 214DEG 48KT 4125 9453 TORNADO...OBSERVED TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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