Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Swea City, IA ∙ Lakota, IA ∙ Ringsted, IA ∙ Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, IA ∙ Ledyard, IA ∙ Bancroft, IA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Des Moines IA 555 PM CDT Mon Apr 28 2025 The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Emmet County in northwestern Iowa... Northern Kossuth County in north central Iowa... * Until 630 PM CDT. * At 554 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Ringsted, or 16 miles northeast of Emmetsburg, moving east at 50 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. * Locations impacted include... Bancroft, Ledyard, Swea City, Ringsted, and Lakota. 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 4327 9402 4324 9444 4325 9445 4325 9452 4333 9454 4350 9423 4350 9409 TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 249DEG 45KT 4330 9447 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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