WFUS53 KDMX 160153
TORDMX
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
853 PM CDT Fri May 15 2026

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Cerro Gordo County in north central Iowa...

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 852 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Swaledale, or 12 miles south of Mason City, moving
  east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Rockwell around 900 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Swaledale.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 184 and 186.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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LAT...LON 4293 9303 4292 9330 4302 9336 4314 9302
TIME...MOT...LOC 0152Z 251DEG 18KT 4298 9325 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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