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WFUS53 KDMX 191122
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
622 AM CDT Sat Jul 19 2025

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Polk County in central Iowa...

* Until 645 AM CDT.

* At 622 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Polk City, or 5 miles northwest of Ankeny, moving
  southeast at 25 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Ankeny, Johnston, Polk City, Saylorville, Saylorville Lake, and
  Alleman around 625 AM CDT.
  Margo Frankel Woods State Park and Ankeny Regional Airport around
  635 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Margo
Frankel Woods State Park, Ankeny Regional Airport, Elkhart,
Weh-Weh-Neh-Kee State Park, Alleman, and Big Creek State Park.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 98.
 Interstate 80 between mile markers 133 and 148.
 Interstate 235 between mile markers 9 and 14.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4179 9375 4185 9366 4173 9336 4154 9336
      4156 9361
TIME...MOT...LOC 1122Z 315DEG 21KT 4179 9368

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

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