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City of Mitchellville
Sunday July 28th, 2024 :: 08:44 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 09:15PM Sunday

TORDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... East central Polk County in central Iowa... Southwestern Jasper County in central Iowa...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 843 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Mitchellville, or 8 miles east of Altoona, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. 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... Colfax, Prairie City, and Prairie City Krohn Airport around 850 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Prairie City Krohn Airport. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 151 and 163.

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

Address/Location
City of Mitchellville
204 Center Ave N
Mitchellville, IA 50169

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 515-967-2935

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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