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TORNADO WARNING for NE Pottawattamie County until 8:15-p.m.

Weather

September 24th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
737 PM CDT Tue Sep 24 2019

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Northeastern Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa…

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 737 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Shelby, or 22 miles west of Atlantic, moving east
at 35 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…
Avoca around 750 PM CDT.
Walnut around 800 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Botna
Bend Park and Hancock.

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.