Tornado Warning
IAC025-091-151-162015-
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Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
236 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Pocahontas County in northwestern Iowa...
Northeastern Calhoun County in west central Iowa...
West central Humboldt County in north central Iowa...
* Until 315 PM CDT.
* At 236 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Rockwell City,
moving north at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
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.
* The tornado will be near...
South Twin Lake, North Twin Lake, Twin Lakes, and Twin Lakes State
Park around 240 PM CDT.
Manson around 245 PM CDT.
Pomeroy around 250 PM CDT.
Palmer around 255 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Palmer, Twin Lakes, Twin Lakes State Park, Rockwell City Municipal
Airport, Pomeroy, Gilmore City, and Jolley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
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LAT...LON 4237 9448 4235 9470 4268 9484 4277 9443
TIME...MOT...LOC 1936Z 174DEG 29KT 4241 9461
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
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