Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 28 at 5:55PM CDT until April 28 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 28, 2025 - 3:55pm
Expires:
April 28, 2025 - 4:30pm
Description:
TORDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Emmet County in northwestern Iowa...
Northern Kossuth County in north central Iowa...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 554 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Ringsted, or 16 miles northeast of Emmetsburg,
moving east at 50 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Bancroft, Ledyard, Swea City, Ringsted, and Lakota.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Emmet, IA; Kossuth, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA