Full Notification

TORDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Polk County in central Iowa... Southwestern Story County in central Iowa... Southeastern Boone County in central Iowa... Northeastern Dallas County in central Iowa...

* Until 515 AM CDT.

* At 441 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Dallas Center, or 6 miles northeast of Adel, moving east at 40 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... Urbandale and Grimes around 445 AM CDT. Johnston and Granger around 450 AM CDT. Polk City, Saylorville Lake, Big Creek Lake, and Big Creek State Park around 455 AM CDT. Ankeny around 500 AM CDT. Alleman around 505 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Minburn, Big Creek State Park, Margo Frankel Woods State Park, Sheldahl, Alleman, and Ankeny Regional Airport. This includes the following highways... Interstate 35 between mile markers 90 and 105. Interstate 80 between mile markers 128 and 129.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOONE, IA ... DALLAS, IA ... POLK, IA ... STORY, IA

Instructions:

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.