This storm is heading in the general direction of the Des Moines Metro. This does NOT include the Metro however.

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
903 PM CDT SAT MAY 21 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
EASTERN MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…
NORTHWESTERN WARREN COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…

* UNTIL 930 PM CDT

* AT 900 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 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WINTERSET…OR 15 MILES WEST OF INDIANOLA…AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
NORWALK…ST. MARYS…BEVINGTON…MARTENSDALE…SPRING HILL AND
CUMMING.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 35 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 46 AND 67.

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.