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TORNADO WARNING: GUTHRIE/DALLAS COUNTY

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May 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
959 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
SOUTHWESTERN BOONE COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA…
NORTHWESTERN DALLAS COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA…
NORTHEASTERN GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…
SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…

* UNTIL 1045 PM CDT

* AT 959 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A
TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER LAKE PANORAMA…OR 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF
GUTHRIE CENTER…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 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…
PERRY…PANORA…LAKE PANORAMA…GRAND JUNCTION…RIPPEY…YALE…
JAMAICA…DAWSON…BERKLEY…LAKIN SLOUGH GAME MANAGEMENT AREA…
SPRINGBROOK STATE PARK AND PERRY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PARTS OF SW IOWA

Weather

May 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCHES 142/147
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
1002 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 147 UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY. TORNADO WATCH 142 HAS EXPIRED. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN IOWA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES:FREMONT MILLS MONTGOMERY PAGE

FLASH FLOODING IN ATLANTIC

Weather

May 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
933 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014
0926 PM FLASH FLOOD ATLANTIC
05/11/2014 CASS IA EMERGENCY MNGR
HIGHWAY 6 JUST NORTHWEST OF ATLANTIC HAS WATER FLOWING UP
TO CURB LEVEL. BULL CREEK DRAINAGE AREA IS BEGINNING TO
OVERFLOW. LOTS OF STREET FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE TOWN OF
ATLANTIC.

FLASH FLOOD WARNING – CASS & AUDUBON COUNTIES

Weather

May 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR…
SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…
CASS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…
SOUTHWESTERN CARROLL COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…
AUDUBON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…

* UNTIL 330 AM CDT MONDAY

* AT 929 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING
HEAVY RAIN ACROSS MUCH OF WEST CENTRAL IOWA WITH UP TO TWO INCHES
OF RAIN HAVING ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN
SHORTLY. AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR TWO OR RAIN IS POSSIBLE THROUGH 11
PM CDT.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE…
ATLANTIC…AUDUBON…MANNING…GRISWOLD…ANITA…EXIRA…
MANILLA…ELK HORN…LEWIS…TEMPLETON…MASSENA…KIMBALLTON…
DEDHAM…CUMBERLAND…HALBUR…BRAYTON…MARNE…WIOTA…GRAY AND
ASPINWALL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING.

Severe Weather Statement

Weather

May 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

MONTGOMERY IA-POTTAWATTAMIE IA-
928 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR MONTGOMERY AND SOUTHEASTERN
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED…

THE LINE OF STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE
AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS
ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
FOR SOUTHWESTERN IOWA AND SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Audubon/Guthrie/Adair Counties

Weather

May 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
921 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…
EASTERN AUDUBON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…
WESTERN DALLAS COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA…
GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…
NORTHERN ADAIR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…
GREENE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…

* UNTIL 1000 PM CDT

* AT 921 PM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR CARROLL TO 11 MILES EAST OF ATLANTIC…MOVING
EAST AT 45 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.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR…
JEFFERSON AND STUART AROUND 955 PM CDT.

Severe Thunderstorm warning: Cass/Adair/Adams Counties

Weather

May 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
905 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
CASS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…
WESTERN ADAIR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…
ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…

* UNTIL 945 PM CDT

* AT 905 PM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES NORTH OF GRISWOLD TO NEAR ELLIOTT TO 6 MILES
NORTHWEST OF ESSEX…MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND NICKEL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR…
GRISWOLD AROUND 910 PM CDT.
ATLANTIC AROUND 915 PM CDT.
CORNING AND LAKE ICARIA AROUND 945 PM CDT.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Montgomery/SE Pott County

Weather

May 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
909 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…
SOUTHEASTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…

* UNTIL 945 PM CDT

* AT 908 PM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ATLANTIC TO NEAR RED OAK…
MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
RED OAK…VILLISCA…STANTON…ELLIOTT…GRANT AND VIKING LAKE
STATE PARK.

Severe T-storm warning update

Weather

May 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

SHELBY IA-HARRISON IA-POTTAWATTAMIE IA-
833 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR SHELBY…EASTERN HARRISON AND EASTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTIES…

AT 833 PM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MOORHEAD TO HARLAN TO NEAR AVOCA
TO NEAR MACEDONIA…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARD…70 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT CONSIDERABLE
TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO MOBILE
HOMES…ROOFS AND OUTBUILDINGS.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cass, Audubon, Carroll, Crawford Counties

Weather

May 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
824 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
CRAWFORD COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…
NORTHERN CASS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…
WESTERN CARROLL COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…
AUDUBON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…

* UNTIL 930 PM CDT

* AT 823 PM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PISGAH TO 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF
PERSIA TO NEAR SHELBY TO MACEDONIA…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD…70 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT CONSIDERABLE
TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO MOBILE
HOMES…ROOFS AND OUTBUILDINGS.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR…
DUNLAP AROUND 840 PM CDT.
DENISON…ATLANTIC AND MANNING AROUND 900 PM CDT.
AUDUBON AROUND 905 PM CDT.
CARROLL AROUND 925 PM CDT.

OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THESE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE
KIMBALLTON…SWAN LAKE STATE PARK…HALBUR…ARCADIA…MANILLA…
KIRON…EXIRA…DENISON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT…DOW CITY AND ARION.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 49 AND 72.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THESE STORMS ARE PRODUCING WIDESPREAD
WIND DAMAGE ACROSS THE OMAHA METRO AREA. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A
STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.