BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
1006 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHERN GRUNDY COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA…
SOUTHEASTERN HARDIN COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA…
MARSHALL COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA…
WESTERN TAMA COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA…

* UNTIL 1100 PM CDT

* AT 1001 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
NEVADA…OR 12 MILES EAST OF AMES…AND MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
MARSHALLTOWN…STATE CENTER…ELDORA…CONRAD…GRUNDY CENTER…
TAMA…TOLEDO…REINBECK…RHODES…ST. ANTHONY…CLEMONS…
MELBOURNE…NEW PROVIDENCE…UNION…HAVERHILL…ALBION…
LISCOMB…WHITTEN…LAUREL AND MARSHALLTOWN AIRPORT.

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.

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