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May 8th, 2012 by Henry Luker (iaswc.org)LIVE COVERAGE: Severe Weather Threat prompts Watch
May 5th, 2012 by Henry Luker (iaswc.org)We have began today’s LIVE COVERAGE with storms firing in Northern Iowa. Below you can view LIVE RADAR, STORM STREAM, and of course, the live chat. Thanks for watching — and feel free to send in your comments!
Tornado Warning – SW Hancock, N Humboldt, SE Kossuth, NW Wright (until 615 PM 5/4)
May 4th, 2012 by Weather AlertTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
SOUTHWESTERN HANCOCK COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA…
NORTHERN HUMBOLDT COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA…
SOUTHEASTERN KOSSUTH COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA…
NORTHWESTERN WRIGHT COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA…
* UNTIL 615 PM CDT
* AT 539 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES NORTH OF HUMBOLDT…OR 15 MILES SOUTH OF
ALGONA…AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
LIVERMORE…LU VERNE…HARDY…RENWICK…CORWITH AND KANAWHA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IMMEDIATELY SEEK SHELTER IN A BASEMENT…
OR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A REINFORCED BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE…IN A MOBILE HOME…OR IN A VEHICLE…SEEK
SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT…FIND THE
LOWEST SPOT AVAILABLE AND COVER YOUR HEAD.
HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT TO
SEE THE TORNADO OR HEAR IT COMING…IT WILL BE TOO LATE TO GET TO A
SAFE PLACE.
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LAT…LON 4304 9369 4279 9379 4275 9444 4298 9427
TIME…MOT…LOC 2240Z 263DEG 41KT 4286 9421
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WWWW
Severe Weather Alert from Iowa-Skywarn.org
Tornado Warning – Northern Palo Alto (until 515 PM 5/4)
May 4th, 2012 by Weather AlertTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN PALO ALTO COUNTY IN NORTHWEST IOWA…
* UNTIL 515 PM CDT
* AT 442 PM CDT…TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A TORNADO 11
MILES WEST OF EMMETSBURG…OR 13 MILES EAST OF SPENCER. DOPPLER
RADAR SHOWED THIS TORNADO MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
EMMETSBURG AROUND 500 PM CDT.
OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THE TORNADO INCLUDE CYLINDER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
TO REPEAT…A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM.
IMMEDIATELY SEEK SHELTER IN A BASEMENT…OR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM OF A
REINFORCED BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE…IN A MOBILE HOME…OR IN A VEHICLE…SEEK
SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT…FIND THE
LOWEST SPOT AVAILABLE AND COVER YOUR HEAD.
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LAT…LON 4308 9445 4303 9490 4321 9490 4326 9449
4325 9445
TIME…MOT…LOC 2146Z 258DEG 29KT 4312 9485
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JOHNSON
Severe Weather Alert from Iowa-Skywarn.org
Tornado Warning – N Clay (until 430 PM 5/4)
May 4th, 2012 by Weather AlertTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN CLAY COUNTY IN NORTHWEST IOWA…
* UNTIL 430 PM CDT
* AT 407 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR HARTLEY…OR 18 MILES WEST OF
SPENCER…AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR…
EVERLY AROUND 420 PM CDT…
FOSTORIA AND SPENCER AROUND 430 PM CDT…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME…A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS…MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT…LON 4310 9539 4319 9540 4325 9539 4326 9511
4326 9505 4312 9503
TIME…MOT…LOC 2107Z 269DEG 28KT 4321 9544
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SCHUMACHER
Severe Weather Alert from Iowa-Skywarn.org
LIVE COVERAGE: Storms in Northwest Iowa
May 4th, 2012 by Henry Luker (iaswc.org)Tornado Warning – O’Brien, NE Sioux (until 415 PM 5/4)
May 4th, 2012 by Weather AlertTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
O’BRIEN COUNTY IN NORTHWEST IOWA…
NORTHEASTERN SIOUX COUNTY IN NORTHWEST IOWA…
* UNTIL 415 PM CDT
* AT 342 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ARCHER…OR 14 MILES EAST OF
ORANGE CITY…AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR…
PRIMGHAR AND SANBORN AROUND 350 PM CDT…
HARTLEY AROUND 405 PM CDT…
IN ADDITION TO THE THREAT FOR A TORNADO…HAIL TO THE SIZE OF GOLF
BALLS AND WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME…A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS…MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT…LON 4297 9586 4326 9593 4326 9563 4325 9539
4302 9540
TIME…MOT…LOC 2042Z 252DEG 35KT 4309 9576
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SCHUMACHER
Severe Weather Alert from Iowa-Skywarn.org
Tornado Warning – NW O’Brien, East Central Sioux (until 345 PM 5/4)
May 4th, 2012 by Weather AlertTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
NORTHWESTERN O’BRIEN COUNTY IN NORTHWEST IOWA…
EAST CENTRAL SIOUX COUNTY IN NORTHWEST IOWA…
* UNTIL 345 PM CDT
* AT 320 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SIOUX CENTER…OR 7 MILES NORTH OF
ORANGE CITY…AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.
* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR…
HOSPERS AROUND 330 PM CDT…
SHELDON AROUND 340 PM CDT…
ARCHER AROUND 345 PM CDT…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME…A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS…MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
&&
LAT…LON 4325 9575 4307 9572 4300 9614 4314 9620
TIME…MOT…LOC 2020Z 254DEG 32KT 4311 9605
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SCHUMACHER
Severe Weather Alert from Iowa-Skywarn.org
Tornado Warning – SW Muscatine, N Louisa, NW Mercer (IL) – until 10 PM 5/3
May 3rd, 2012 by Weather AlertTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
SOUTHWESTERN MUSCATINE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA…
NORTHWESTERN MERCER COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ILLINOIS…
NORTHERN LOUISA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST IOWA…
* UNTIL 1000 PM CDT.
* AT 923 PM CDT…TRAINED SPOTTERS AND DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO NEAR COLUMBUS CITY…OR NEAR COLUMBUS JUNCTION…MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH. LARGE HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF GOLFBALLS IS
POSSIBLE.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
COLUMBUS CITY AND CAIRO AROUND 930 PM CDT…
COLUMBUS JUNCTION AROUND 935 PM CDT…
FREDONIA AROUND 940 PM CDT…
LETTS AROUND 955 PM CDT…
GRANDVIEW…MUSCATINE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT…FRUITLAND AND CRANSTON
AROUND 1000 PM CDT…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE IN A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM
OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING.
TORNADOES AT NIGHT ARE TWICE AS DEADLY AS DURING THE DAY AND
DIFFICULT TO SEE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FRIDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 100 AM CDT FRIDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN IOWA AND NORTHWEST
ILLINOIS AND NORTHEAST MISSOURI.
&&
LAT…LON 4146 9115 4126 9102 4115 9136 4117 9136
4116 9147 4132 9148
TIME…MOT…LOC 0228Z 244DEG 18KT 4125 9139
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LE
Severe Weather Alert from Iowa-Skywarn.org
Tornado Warning – SW Muscatine, NC Henry NW Louisa, SE Washington (until 930 PM 5/3)
May 3rd, 2012 by Weather AlertTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE QUAD CITIES HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
SOUTHWESTERN MUSCATINE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA…
NORTH CENTRAL HENRY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST IOWA…
NORTHWESTERN LOUISA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST IOWA…
SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST IOWA…
* UNTIL 930 PM CDT.
* AT 857 PM CDT…TRAINED SPOTTERS AND DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
TORNADO NEAR NOBLE…OR 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WASHINGTON…MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.
* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…
CRAWFORDSVILLE AROUND 905 PM CDT…
WYMAN AROUND 910 PM CDT…
AINSWORTH AROUND 915 PM CDT…
COTTER AND HASKINS AROUND 925 PM CDT…
GLADWIN…COLUMBUS JUNCTION…COLUMBUS CITY AND FREDONIA AROUND 930
PM CDT…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE IN A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM
OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING.
TORNADOES AT NIGHT ARE TWICE AS DEADLY AS DURING THE DAY AND
DIFFICULT TO SEE.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT FRIDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHWESTERN ILLINOIS. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 100 AM CDT FRIDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHEAST IOWA AND NORTHEAST
MISSOURI.
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LAT…LON 4143 9148 4142 9139 4130 9123 4109 9154
4122 9172
TIME…MOT…LOC 0158Z 225DEG 18KT 4120 9158
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LE
Severe Weather Alert from Iowa-Skywarn.org