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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Quad Cities IA/IL

320 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024



The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Northwestern Cedar County in east central Iowa...

  Southwestern Dubuque County in northeastern Iowa...

  Western Jones County in east central Iowa...

  Southeastern Delaware County in northeastern Iowa...

  Eastern Linn County in east central Iowa...



* Until 345 PM CDT.



* At 320 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located over Martelle, or 8 miles southwest of Anamosa, moving

  north at 70 mph.



  HAZARD...Tornado.



  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.



  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 

           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 

           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 

           damage is likely.



* This dangerous storm will be near...

  Anamosa, Springville, Langworthy, Viola, Stone City, Wapsipinicon 

  State Park, and Matsell Bridge Natural Area around 325 PM CDT.

  Monticello, Prairieburg, Monticello Municipal Airport, and Jones 

  County Fairgrounds around 330 PM CDT.

  Hopkinton and Buck Creek around 335 PM CDT.

  Turtle Creek Park around 340 PM CDT.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest

floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a

mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter

and protect yourself from flying debris.



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LAT...LON 4191 9133 4193 9145 4245 9142 4238 9100

TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 194DEG 60KT 4200 9137 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN



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Gunkel