Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Des Moines, IA ∙ West Des Moines, IA ∙ Windsor Heights, IA ∙ Booneville, IA ∙ Des Moines Intl Airport, IA ∙ Johnston, IA ∙ Waukee, IA ∙ Saylorville Lake, IA ∙ Clive, IA ∙ Cumming, IA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Des Moines IA 820 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southern Polk County in central Iowa... Northeastern Madison County in south central Iowa... Southeastern Dallas County in central Iowa... Northwestern Warren County in south central Iowa... * Until 845 PM CDT. * At 820 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Cumming, or near West Des Moines, moving northeast at 40 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. * Locations impacted include... Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston, Clive, Altoona, Waukee, Norwalk, Pleasant Hill, Grimes, Windsor Heights, Saylorville, Granger, Jordan Creek Town Center, Merle Hay Mall, Iowa Events Center, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines Int'l Airport, and Principal Park. This includes the following highways... Interstate 35 between mile markers 63 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 89. Interstate 80 between mile markers 116 and 140. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14. 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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! && LAT...LON 4141 9383 4148 9395 4178 9381 4161 9343 TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 216DEG 34KT 4150 9383 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

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