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Tornado Warning for Jones, IA; Linn, IA

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Jones, Linn
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What is happening

At 523 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Langworthy, or near Anamosa, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be...

What the bulletin says to do

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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Bulletin details

At 523 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Langworthy, or near Anamosa, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and baseball 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... Langworthy around 530 PM CDT.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 7 at 5:24PM CDT until August 7 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 7 at 5:13PM CDT until August 7 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

    Official revision
  3. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued August 7 at 5:02PM CDT until August 7 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

    Official revision

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Quad Cities IA IL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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