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Tornado Warning for Marshall, IA; Story, IA

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Marshall, Story
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What is happening

TORDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Story County in central Iowa... Northwestern Marshall County in central Iowa... * Until 715 AM CDT. * At 643 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Kelley, or 5 miles south of Ames,...

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.

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TORDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Story County in central Iowa... Northwestern Marshall County in central Iowa... * Until 715 AM CDT. * At 643 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Kelley, or 5 miles south of Ames, moving northeast at 35 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... Ames, Nevada, Iowa State Center, and Ames Municipal Airport around 650 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Zearing, Kelley, McCallsburg, Ames Municipal Airport, and Colo. This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 106 and 124.

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    Tornado Warning issued August 13 at 6:44AM CDT until August 13 at 7:15AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

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

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