BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
940 PM CDT FRI SEP 2 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
AUDUBON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…
SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…
NORTHWESTERN CASS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…
SOUTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…
GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…

* UNTIL 1045 PM CDT

* AT 938 PM 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
SHELBY…OR 21 MILES NORTHWEST OF ATLANTIC…AND MOVING EAST AT 55
MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
AUDUBON…COON RAPIDS…GUTHRIE CENTER…PANORA…KIMBALLTON…
BRAYTON…EXIRA…AUDUBON AIRPORT…GRAY…TEMPLETON…DEDHAM…
WILLEY…BAYARD…RALSTON AND SCRANTON.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 50 AND 59.

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.