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Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 30 at 8:12PM CDT until October 30 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Description: At 811 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles south of New Sharon to Chillicothe to near Unionville, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to... more
Effective: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 18:12
Expires: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 18:45
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Des Moines IA
Headline: Tornado Warning issued October 30 at 8:09PM CDT until October 30 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Description: At 807 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both tornadoes and straight line wind damage was located over Oskaloosa, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be... more
Effective: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 18:09
Expires: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 18:30
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Extreme
Sender: NWS Des Moines IA
Headline: Tornado Warning issued October 30 at 7:55PM CDT until October 30 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Description: TORDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Tornado Warning for... South central Poweshiek County in central Iowa... Southeastern Marion County in south central Iowa... Northwestern Wapello County in southeastern Iowa...... more
Effective: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 17:55
Expires: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 18:30
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Extreme
Sender: NWS Des Moines IA
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 30 at 7:48PM CDT until October 30 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Description: At 747 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles southeast of Knoxville Municipal Airport to 6 miles east of Melrose to near Plano, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated.... more
Effective: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 17:48
Expires: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 18:45
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Des Moines IA
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued October 30 at 4:26PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Description: At 425 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Melcher-Dallas to 8 miles southeast of Chariton to 6 miles east of Corydon. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to... more
Effective: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 14:26
Expires: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 - 15:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Des Moines IA