Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
380 WUUS53 KDMX 022109 SVRDMX IAC117-135-185-022200- /O.NEW.KDMX.SV.W.0207.240702T2109Z-240702T2200Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Des Moines IA 409 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Monroe County in south central Iowa... Southeastern Lucas County in south central Iowa... Northeastern Wayne County in south central Iowa... * Until 500 PM CDT. * At 409 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Millerton, or 7 miles south of Chariton, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Rathbun Lake, Russell, Melrose, and Red Haw Lake State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central Iowa. && LAT...LON 4091 9340 4116 9306 4116 9304 4090 9285 4090 9310 4088 9310 4085 9336 TIME...MOT...LOC 2109Z 235DEG 35KT 4091 9329 TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ Small