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Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
605 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Montgomery County in southwestern Iowa...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 605 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 5 miles southeast of Elliott, or 8 miles northeast of
  Red Oak, moving southeast at 30 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northeastern Montgomery County, including the following
  locations... Hacklebarney Woods County Park.

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.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
542 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northeastern Montgomery County in southwestern Iowa…
Southeastern Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa…

* Until 615 PM CDT.

* At 542 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Elliott, or
11 miles north of Red Oak, moving east at 30 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…
Elliott and Grant.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
520 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Western Polk County in central Iowa…
Northern Madison County in south central Iowa…
Southeastern Guthrie County in west central Iowa…
Northeastern Adair County in southwestern Iowa…
Dallas County in central Iowa…

* Until 545 PM CDT.

* At 520 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Minburn, or 8
miles northwest of Adel, moving east at 55 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…
Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston, Clive,
Waukee, Grimes, Adel, Windsor Heights, Polk City, Saylorville,
Stuart, Dallas Center, Earlham, Granger, Panora, De Soto, Woodward,
and Van Meter.

This includes the following highways…
Interstate 35 between mile markers 67 and 72, and between mile
markers 90 and 101.
Interstate 80 between mile markers 86 and 135.
Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 5.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

National Weather Service Des Moines IA
423 PM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southern Greene County in west central Iowa…
Guthrie County in west central Iowa…
Audubon County in west central Iowa…
Southeastern Carroll County in west central Iowa…
Northwestern Dallas County in central Iowa…

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 423 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dedham, or 12
miles northeast of Audubon, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include…
Audubon, Guthrie Center, Coon Rapids, Panora, Lake Panorama, Exira,
Adair, Bayard, Casey, Templeton, Bagley, Dedham, Yale, Jamaica,
Linden, Dawson, Willey, Gray, Perry Municipal Airport, and Lakin
Slough Game Management Area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 539 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING area Counties…

ADAIR AUDUBON CARROLL CRAWFORD DALLAS GUTHRIE and MADISON .

* Primary threats include…
Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 85 mph likely
Scattered large hail likely with isolated very large hail events to 2.5 inches in diameter possible
A tornado or two possible

Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10 pm for counties in the light blue outline

SUMMARY…Intense thunderstorms will soon develop across Iowa in a very moist and unstable air mass. Activity will track eastward and organize into a fast-moving bowing cluster, capable of very damaging wind gusts and large hail. A tornado or two is also possible across this region.

The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles north and south of a line from 25 miles west of Des Moines IA to 5 miles east southeast of Rockford IL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

REMEMBER…A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.

Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph. HEAT ADVISORY in effect from 1-until 8-p.m. today.
Tonight: Partly cloudy w/a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. Low around 65.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind around 5-10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 91. Our Low was 67. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 84 and the Low was 60. The All-Time Record High in Atlantic on July 15th, was 110 in 1936. The Record Low was 42 in 1930. Sunrise: 5:58; Sunset: 8:52.

Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page Counties: EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TODAY (7/15)

* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108.

* IMPACTS…Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold Counties: A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM TODAY.

* WHAT…Heat index values of 100 to 110 expected.

* WHERE…Along and south of I-80..

* IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM TODAY for Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold Counties. EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM TODAY for Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page Counties.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. South winds 5 to 10 mph becoming NW & gusting to around 20 mph.
Monday Night: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 67.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 89. The Low was 72. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 83 and the Low was 61. The All-Time Record High in Atlantic on July 14th, was 112 in 1936. The Record Low was 41 in 1967. Sunrise: 5:58; Sunset: 8:53.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 10-20 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph. HEAT ADVISORY in effect from 1-until 8-p.m.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 10-20 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10-20 mph.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 86. Our Low this morning was 64. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 84 and the Low was 62. The All-Time Record High in Atlantic on July 13th, was 108 in 1936. The Record Low was 44 in 1897. Sunrise: 5:58; Sunset: 8:53.

(Radio Iowa) – Forecasters say an exceptionally hot and humid weekend is ahead and Iowans are warned not to overdo it if they’re working or playing outdoors. Carla Johnson, an infection prevention specialist with Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City, says falling victim to heat stroke can be very risky, so know the symptoms.

A person with heat stroke might also seem confused, and they may even pass out.

Another risk is heat exhaustion, which she says has a varied set of warning signs.

Seven southwest Iowa counties are under an excessive heat watch from Sunday afternoon through Monday night, as forecasters say heat indices may reach 112 degrees.