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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 24 at 2:44AM CDT until May 24 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IATHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH300 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWINGAREASIN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 48 COUNTIESIN CENTRAL IOWABOONE DALLAS GRUNDYHAMILTON HARDIN JASPERMARSHALL POLK POWESHIEKSTORY TAMA WEBSTERIN NORTH CENTRAL IOWABUTLER CERRO GORDO FRANKLINHANCOCK HUMBOLDT KOSSUTHWRIGHTIN NORTHEAST IOWABLACK HAWK BREMERIN NORTHWEST IOWAPALO ALTO POCAHONTASIN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWAAPPANOOSE CLARKE DECATURLUCAS MADISON MAHASKAMARION MONROE RINGGOLDUNION WARREN WAYNEIN SOUTHEAST IOWADAVIS WAPELLOIN SOUTHWEST IOWAADAIR ADAMS CASSTAYLORIN WEST CENTRAL IOWAAUDUBON CALHOUN CARROLLCRAWFORD GREENE GUTHRIESACTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ACKLEY, ADAIR, ADEL, ALBIA, ALGONA,ALLERTON, ALLISON, AMES, APLINGTON, ATLANTIC, AUDUBON, BAYARD,BEDFORD, BELMOND, BLOOMFIELD, BOONE, BRITT, CARLISLE, CARROLL,CASEY, CEDAR FALLS, CENTERVILLE, CHARITON, CLARION, CLARKSVILLE,CLEAR LAKE, CONRAD, CORNING, CORYDON, CRESTON, DENISON,DES MOINES, DIKE, DUMONT, DYSART, EAGLE GROVE, EARLHAM, EARLY,ELDORA, EMMETSBURG, EXIRA, FONDA, FONTANELLE, FORT DODGE, GARNER,GILMORE CITY, GLADBROOK, GREENE, GREENFIELD, GRINNELL,GRUNDY CENTER, GUTHRIE CENTER, HAMPTON, HUMBOLDT, HUMESTON,INDIANOLA, IOWA FALLS, JEFFERSON, KANAWHA, KNOXVILLE, LAKE CITY,LAKE VIEW, LAMONI, LAURENS, LENOX, LEON, MANSON, MARSHALLTOWN,MASON CITY, MOUNT AYR, NEW MARKET, NEWTON, NORWALK, ODEBOLT,OSCEOLA, OSKALOOSA, OTTUMWA, PANORA, PARKERSBURG, PELLA, PERRY,POCAHONTAS, POMEROY, REINBECK, ROCKWELL CITY, ROLFE, SAC CITY,SCHALLER, SEYMOUR, SHELL ROCK, STUART, TAMA, TOLEDO, TRAER,WALL LAKE, WATERLOO, WAUKEE, WAVERLY, WEBSTER CITY, WELLSBURG,AND WINTERSET.* PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...SCATTERED DAMAGING WINDS LIKELY WITH ISOLATED SIGNIFICANT GUSTSTO 80 MPH POSSIBLE.ISOLATED LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE.A TORNADO OR TWO POSSIBLE.PROBABILITY TABLE:PROB OF 2 OR MORE TORNADOES : 20%PROB OF 1 OR MORE STRONG /EF2-EF5/ TORNADOES : 05%PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE WIND EVENTS : 70%PROB OF 1 OR MORE WIND EVENTS >= 75 MPH : 30%PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE HAIL EVENTS : 20%PROB OF 1 OR MORE HAIL EVENTS >= 2 INCHES : 20%PROB OF 6 OR MORE COMBINED SEVERE HAIL/WIND EVENTS : 90%MEAN STORM MOTION /MPH/ : E 45

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Flood Watch issued May 24 at 2:25AM CDT until May 24 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IARecent rainfall has saturated soils in portions of central Iowawith creeks and streams already running high. The potential foradditional heavy rainfall this morning into early afternoon may leadto flash flooding.* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest,south central, southwest, and west central Iowa, including thefollowing counties, in central Iowa, Boone, Dallas, Grundy,Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Story, Tamaand Webster. In north central Iowa, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Franklin,Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth and Wright. In northeast Iowa, BlackHawk and Bremer. In northwest Iowa, Palo Alto and Pocahontas. Insouth central Iowa, Madison, Mahaska, Marion and Warren. Insouthwest Iowa, Adair and Cass. In west central Iowa, Audubon,Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie and Sac.* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with moreheavy rain.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Heavy rainfall over a short period of time may lead to flashflooding in the watch area.For the latest river and stream observations and forecasts refer toweather.gov/desmoines/water.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 24 at 4:40AM CDT until May 24 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IASVRDMXThe National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...Polk County in central Iowa...Story County in central Iowa...Northern Madison County in south central Iowa...Webster County in central Iowa...Southern Wright County in north central Iowa...Western Jasper County in central Iowa...Boone County in central Iowa...Hamilton County in central Iowa...Northern Warren County in south central Iowa...Eastern Greene County in west central Iowa...Southwestern Hardin County in central Iowa...Northeastern Calhoun County in west central Iowa...Southeastern Humboldt County in north central Iowa...Dallas County in central Iowa...* Until 530 AM CDT.* At 439 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a lineextending from Lizard Creek State Recreation Area to near Ogden tonear Waukee, moving east at 55 mph.HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.* Locations impacted include...Des Moines, Ames, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Fort Dodge,Johnston, Clive, Altoona, Waukee, Boone, Norwalk, Pleasant Hill,Grimes, Webster City, Perry, Nevada, Adel, Clarion, and WindsorHeights.This includes the following highways...Interstate 35 between mile markers 66 and 72, and between milemarkers 87 and 152.Interstate 80 between mile markers 97 and 156.Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quicklyfrom severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into thebasement or small central room in a sturdy structure.For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of abuilding.

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Tornado Warning issued May 24 at 4:46AM CDT until May 24 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IATORDMXThe 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 tornadowas 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 withoutshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Treedamage 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 AMCDT.Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm includeKelley, Luther, Ledges State Park, Ames Municipal Airport, Sheldahl,and Cambridge.This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 105 and 119.TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowestfloor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in amobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelterand protect yourself from flying debris.Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do notwait 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 inDes Moines .

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