BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
459 AM CDT TUE JUN 22 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHEASTERN CLARKE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…
NORTHWESTERN LUCAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…
SOUTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…
WESTERN MARION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…
WARREN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…

* UNTIL 545 AM CDT

* AT 455 AM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 8 MILES SOUTH OF WINTERSET TO OSCEOLA…AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR…
WOODBURN…TRURO AND NEW VIRGINIA AROUND 505 AM CDT.
BEVINGTON…PATTERSON AND ST. CHARLES AROUND 510 AM CDT.
MARTENSDALE AND ST. MARYS AROUND 515 AM CDT.
SPRING HILL…LACONA AND INDIANOLA AROUND 520 AM CDT.
MILO AND ACKWORTH AROUND 525 AM CDT.
CARLISLE AND SANDYVILLE AROUND 530 AM CDT.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 35 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 38 AND 64.

THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF WIND DAMAGE AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

PREPARE FOR DAMAGING WINDS…FALLING TREES AND FLYING DEBRIS. MOVE INDOORS AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE IN A MOBILE HOME…SEEK SHELTER IN A REINFORCED BUILDING.