BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
351 AM CDT SAT JUN 4 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN CALHOUN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…
SOUTHERN POCAHONTAS COUNTY IN NORTHWEST IOWA…

* UNTIL 430 AM CDT

* AT 348 AM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR NEWELL…OR 14 MILES EAST OF STORM LAKE…AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…POCAHONTAS…MANSON…VARINA…FONDA…JOLLEY…POMEROY…PALMER…ROLFE AND GILMORE CITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE IN A MOBILE HOME…GET OUT NOW…AND SEEK SHELTER IN A REINFORCED BUILDING.

TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER…CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES.