This storm will move into the western Des Moines metro within the next 15-20 minutes. It should miss downtown Des Moines once it moves into Polk County.
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
621 PM CDT SUN JUN 7 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR…
CENTRAL DALLAS COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA…
* UNTIL 645 PM CDT
* AT 620 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ADEL…OR 23 MILES WEST OF DES MOINES…AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
* THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL BE NEAR…
DALLAS CENTER BY 630 PM CDT…
WAUKEE BY 640 PM CDT…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
THIS IS A HAZARDOUS SITUATION. SEEK SHELTER IN A BASEMENT…OR IN AN INTERIOR ROOM. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE OR IN A CAR…SEEK SHELTER IN A REINFORCED BUILDING.