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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
506 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

IAC123-135-179-022230-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0081.000000T0000Z-240702T2230Z/
Monroe IA-Wapello IA-Mahaska IA-
506 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MONROE...NORTHWESTERN WAPELLO AND SOUTHEASTERN MAHASKA
COUNTIES...

At 505 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles southwest of Eddyville, or 8 miles northeast of
Albia, moving northeast at 35 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...
Ottumwa, Eddyville, Ottumwa Industrial Airport, Fremont, Kirkville,
Chillicothe, and Oskaloosa Municipal Airport.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4107 9236 4105 9269 4111 9273 4132 9241
      4116 9241 4116 9236
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 242DEG 30KT 4109 9268

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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