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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1117 PM CDT Mon Jul 28 2025

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Eastern Emmet County in northwestern Iowa...
  Southwestern Worth County in north central Iowa...
  Kossuth County in north central Iowa...
  Hancock County in north central Iowa...
  Western Cerro Gordo County in north central Iowa...
  Winnebago County in north central Iowa...
  Eastern Palo Alto County in northwestern Iowa...

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 1112 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 4 miles west of Dolliver to near Ringsted to West
  Bend, moving east at 50 mph.

  THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR parts of north central Iowa.

  HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Automated and personal weather stations. Spencer Airport 
           reported a 92 mph wind gust at 1042 PM and a personal 
           weather station in Ruthven reported a wind gust of 72 mph 
           at 1049 PM.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
           considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
           Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Algona, Forest City, Garner, Lake Mills, Britt, Iowa Lake, Union
  Slogh, Clear Lake, Eagle Lake, Mason City Municipal Airport, Rice
  Lake, Okamanpedan Lake, Swan Lake, Armstrong, Buffalo Center, West
  Bend, Bancroft, Ventura, Kanawha, and Swea City.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 179 and 201.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread 
wind damage across portions of northwest into north central Iowa. 
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from 
windows! 

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and 
widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not 
immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the 
lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause serious injury 
and significant property damage.

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LAT...LON 4350 9350 4325 9334 4291 9322 4291 9457
      4350 9467
TIME...MOT...LOC 0412Z 269DEG 43KT 4345 9469 4325 9455 4297 9444 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

$$

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