Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Polk County in central Iowa... Western Jasper County in central Iowa... North central Warren County in south central Iowa...

* Until 545 PM CST.

* At 505 PM CST, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Norwalk, moving northeast at 45 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near... Des Moines Int'l Airport around 510 PM CST. Southridge Mall, Principal Park and Iowa Events Center around 515 PM CST. Des Moines, Pleasant Hill, Carlisle and Iowa State Fairgrounds around 520 PM CST. Prairie Meadows and Adventureland Amusement Park around 525 PM CST. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Altoona, Bondurant, Mitchellville, Colfax and Prairie City. This includes the following highways... Interstate 80 between mile markers 139 and 163. Interstate 235 between mile markers 7 and 13.

* AFFECTED AREAS: JASPER, IA ... POLK, IA ... WARREN, IA

Instructions:

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.