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WFUS53 KDMX 060040TORDMXIAC123-179-060115-/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0017.220306T0040Z-220306T0115Z/BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDTornado WarningNational Weather Service Des Moines IA640 PM CST Sat Mar 5 2022The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a* Tornado Warning for...Northern Wapello County in southeastern Iowa...Southeastern Mahaska County in south central Iowa...* Until 715 PM CST.* At 640 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornadowas located 8 miles southwest of Ottumwa Industrial Airport, or 8miles west of Ottumwa, moving northeast at 45 mph.HAZARD...Tornado.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 dangerous storm will be near...Ottumwa and Ottumwa Industrial Airport around 650 PM CST.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 4113 9218 4100 9262 4106 9263 4123 92414116 9241 4116 9218TIME...MOT...LOC 0040Z 236DEG 41KT 4104 9258TORNADO...RADAR INDICATEDMAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN$$Martin