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WFUS53 KOAX 180208
TOROAX
IAC137-145-180300-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0010.250418T0208Z-250418T0300Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
908 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Montgomery County in southwestern Iowa...
  Northeastern Page County in southwestern Iowa...

* Until 1000 PM CDT.

* At 907 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located 7 miles northeast of Essex, or 8 miles south of Red
  Oak, moving east at 30 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
           destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near...
  Villisca around 920 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4078 9527 4095 9526 4098 9493 4079 9493
TIME...MOT...LOC 0207Z 265DEG 27KT 4089 9518

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

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