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WFUS53 KDMX 052303TORDMXIAC053-117-185-052330-/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0006.220305T2303Z-220305T2330Z/BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDTornado WarningNational Weather Service Des Moines IA503 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a* Tornado Warning for...Southwestern Lucas County in south central Iowa...Northeastern Decatur County in south central Iowa...Northwestern Wayne County in south central Iowa...* Until 530 PM CST.* At 503 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornadowas located over Leon, moving northeast at 45 mph.HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught withoutshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Treedamage is likely.* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas ofsouthwestern Lucas, northeastern Decatur and northwestern WayneCounties, including the following locations... Garden Grove, Derby,Decatur City, Humeston, Millerton, Le Roy and Chariton MunicipalAirport.This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 13 and 14.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowestfloor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in amobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelterand protect yourself from flying debris.&&LAT...LON 4074 9385 4090 9362 4090 9356 4094 93564105 9340 4084 9319 4067 9378TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 239DEG 39KT 4073 9374TORNADO...RADAR INDICATEDMAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN$$Martin