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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
358 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024

The National Weather Service in Des Moines  has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Lucas County in south central Iowa...
  Northwestern Decatur County in south central Iowa...
  Southeastern Union County in south central Iowa...
  Eastern Ringgold County in south central Iowa...
  Clarke County in south central Iowa...
  Southern Warren County in south central Iowa...

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 357 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Mt Ayr Municipal Airport, or 5 miles southeast of
  Mount Ayr, moving northeast at 50 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...
  Kellerton around 405 PM CDT.
  Grand River and Beaconsfield around 410 PM CDT.
  Van Wert around 425 PM CDT.
  Osceola and Weldon around 430 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Weldon, Ellston, Tingley, Beaconsfield, Kellerton, Grand River,
Woodburn, and Van Wert.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 16 and 41.
 
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.

&&

LAT...LON 4060 9415 4082 9425 4119 9369 4099 9344
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 226DEG 44KT 4065 9418 

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

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