Severe Weather

Tornado Warning Update

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
337 PM CDT MON JUL 7 2008

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CERRO GORDO COUNTY…

AT 332 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO ABOUT 5 MILES
EAST OF MASON CITY…MOVING EAST AT 26 MPH.

THE TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR MASON CITY…BUT IT WILL
REMAIN IN EFFECT IN THE RURAL AREAS EAST OF MASON CITY. DAMAGING
STRAIGHT LINE WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE IN THIS AREA.

SEEK SHELTER IN A BASEMENT…OR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM. STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE IN A CAR OR OUTSIDE…SEEK SHELTER IN A
REINFORCED BUILDING.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT MONDAY
EVENING FOR NORTHERN IOWA.