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Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
446 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Polk County in central Iowa...
  Southwestern Story County in central Iowa...
  Southeastern Boone County in central Iowa...
  Northeastern Dallas County in central Iowa...

* Until 530 AM CDT.

* At 445 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Ledges State Park, or 9 miles south of Boone,
  moving east at 40 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Madrid, Luther, and Ledges State Park around 450 AM CDT.
  Kelley around 455 AM CDT.
  Ames, Iowa State Center, and Ames Municipal Airport around 500 AM 
  CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Kelley, Luther, Ledges State Park, Ames Municipal Airport, Sheldahl,
and Cambridge.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 105 and 119.
 
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!

To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Des Moines .

&&

LAT...LON 4180 9397 4198 9401 4211 9355 4191 9352
TIME...MOT...LOC 0945Z 250DEG 35KT 4192 9389 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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