Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Radcliffe, IA ∙ Bradford, IA ∙ Iowa Falls, IA ∙ Steamboat Rock, IA ∙ Buckeye, IA ∙ Iowa Falls Municipal Airport, IA ∙ Alden, IA ∙ Owasa, IA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Des Moines IA 446 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024 The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Hardin County in central Iowa... South central Franklin County in north central Iowa... West central Grundy County in central Iowa... East central Hamilton County in central Iowa... * Until 530 PM CDT. * At 445 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Buckeye, or 12 miles southwest of Iowa Falls, moving northeast at 55 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... Buckeye and Iowa Falls Municipal Airport around 450 PM CDT. Iowa Falls around 455 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Buckeye, Steamboat Rock, Alden, Radcliffe, Bradford, Iowa Falls Municipal Airport, Owasa, Drake Airport, Ellsworth, and Hubbard. This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 133 and 138. 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 4224 9350 4235 9362 4269 9319 4243 9298 TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 229DEG 48KT 4238 9343 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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