Des Moines, IA

Weather Forecast Office

Damage Survey Results from March 6th Tornado Event

Overview

A severe weather outbreak occurred on Monday, March 6th 2017. Six tornadoes were documented to have occurred in the National Weather Service Des Moines County Warning Area, including 2 that were rated EF2 strength. Numerous reports of hail and wind reports were noted with many of the storms.

Tornado
Storm Reports

Tornadoes:

Tornado #1 - Seymour, IA
Wayne, Appanoose counties

Date	3/6/17
Time (Local)	816pm to 828pm CST
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	115 to 125 mph
Path Length	12.6 miles
Max Width	200 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: NWS storm survey confirmed a tornado touched down about five miles southwest of Seymour in Wayne County where several trees sustained major damage and several farmsteads where damaged. The tornado then tracked northeast through rural sections of Wayne County and produced sporadic tree damage. The tornado then moved into the south side of Seymour and produced significant damage to several homes and structures with partial collapse of walls and roof structures and widespread tree damage. A brick school building also sustained major damage to its roof and walls. The tornado tracked northeast out of Seymour and damaged another residence along 110th Avenue with several trees being topped. The tornado continued across mainly rural areas of Wayne and Appanoose Counties before dissipating shortly after crossing Highway 2.

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File


Damage in Seymour. (NWS Photo)	Damage in Seymour. (NWS Photo)	Radar loop. Tornado #1 occurred at Seymour.	Storm relative velocity loop. Tornado #1 occurred at Seymour.

Tornado #2 - Centerville, IA
Appanoose County

Date	3/6/17
Time (Local)	835pm to 845pm CST
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	115 to 125 mph
Path Length	8.1 miles
Max Width	200 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: NWS storm survey confirmed a tornado touched down on the south side of Centerville just after 830pm. The tornado produced significant damage to a manufacturing facility and several homes and residences. The tornado then traveled northeast damaging several other homes and outbuildings south of Udell.

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File


Damage in Centerville. (NWS Photo)	Damage in Centerville. (NWS Photo)	Radar loop. Tornado #2 began in southeast Centerville.	Storm relative velocity loop. Tornado #2 began in southeast Centerville.

Tornado #3 - West of Knoxville, IA
Marion County

Date	3/6/17
Time (Local)	732pm to 733pm CST
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	90-100 mph
Path Length	0.9 miles
Max Width	100 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: NWS storm survey confirmed a brief tornado touchdown approximately 5 miles west of Knoxville. An outbuilding was heavily damaged and significant roof damage occurred to a home.

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File


Damage west of Knoxville. (NWS Photo)	Damage west of Knoxville. (NWS Photo)	Radar loop. Tornado #3 began west of Knoxville.	Storm relative velocity loop. Tornado #3 began west of Knoxville.

Tornado #4 - North of Knoxville, IA
Marion County

Date	3/6/17
Time (Local)	737pm to 739pm CST
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	85 to 95 mph
Path Length	1.5 miles
Max Width	80 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: NWS storm survey confirm a tornado touchdown approximately 4 miles north of Knoxville. Roof damage occurred to a residence along with sporadic tree damage.

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File


Damage north of Knoxville. (NWS Photo)	Damage north of Knoxville. (NWS Photo)	Radar loop. Tornado #4 began north of Knoxville.	Storm relative velocity loop. Tornado #4 began north of Knoxville.

Tornado #5 - Near Harcourt, IA
Webster County

Date	3/6/17
Time (Local)	620pm to 625pm CST
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	70 mph
Path Length	2.3 miles
Max Width	30 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: Video evidence from a storm chaser showing a brief tornado touchdown about a mile south of Harcourt with dust and debris being lofted into the air. No damage reported thus far.

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File


Tornado south of Harcourt captured by Kristofer Tuftedal.	Radar loop. Tornado #5 began just south of Harcourt.	Storm relative velocity loop. Tornado #5 began just south of Harcourt.

Tornado #6 - Near Dayton, IA
Webster County

Date	3/6/17
Time (Local)	629pm to 633pm CST
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	70 mph
Path Length	1.4 miles
Max Width	30 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: Video evidence from a firefighter showing a brief tornado touchdown about 3 miles northwest of Dayton with dust and debris being lofted into the air. No significant damage reported thus far.

Track Map

Downloadable KMZ File


Radar loop. Tornado #6 began northwest of Dayton.	Storm relative velocity loop. Tornado #6 began northwest of Dayton.

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

Storm Reports

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
912 PM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0420 PM     HAIL             4 NE SOMERS             42.42N 94.38W
03/06/2017  U1.00 INCH       WEBSTER            IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            WIND DRIVEN HAIL BROKE WINDOW SCREENS AT THE 
            RESIDENCE. . 

0424 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NW FENTON             43.26N 94.47W
03/06/2017                   EMMET              IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            SPOTTER REPORTED BROKEN STORM WINDOWS AS 
            WELL AS A FEW MEDIUM TO LARGE TREE BRANCHES 
            DOWN. . 

0424 PM     HAIL             5 E BARNUM              42.51N 94.27W
03/06/2017  E1.75 INCH       WEBSTER            IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            BETWEEN FORT DODGE AND BARNUM. 

0425 PM     HAIL             3 SW BADGER             42.58N 94.20W
03/06/2017  M1.00 INCH       WEBSTER            IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            COOP OBSERVER/TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED UP TO 
            QUARTER SIZED HAIL. 

0426 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 W FENTON              43.23N 94.51W
03/06/2017  E60 MPH          PALO ALTO          IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL AS WELL. . 

0435 PM     HAIL             3 NW BADGER             42.65N 94.19W
03/06/2017  M1.00 INCH       HUMBOLDT           IA   PUBLIC           

            PEA TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL FOR 5 MINUTES. 
            DELAYED REPORT. . 

0435 PM     HAIL             HUMBOLDT                42.72N 94.22W
03/06/2017  E1.50 INCH       HUMBOLDT           IA   PUBLIC           

            . 

0437 PM     HAIL             HUMBOLDT                42.73N 94.22W
03/06/2017  M1.50 INCH       HUMBOLDT           IA   PUBLIC           

            . 

0438 PM     HAIL             HUMBOLDT                42.72N 94.22W
03/06/2017  M1.00 INCH       HUMBOLDT           IA   PUBLIC           

            . 

0440 PM     HAIL             HUMBOLDT                42.73N 94.22W
03/06/2017  M2.00 INCH       HUMBOLDT           IA   PUBLIC           

            PUBLIC REPORT RELAYED BY MEDIA ON TWITTER. 

0440 PM     HAIL             HUMBOLDT                42.72N 94.22W
03/06/2017  M1.75 INCH       HUMBOLDT           IA   PUBLIC           

            PUBLIC REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL IN 
            HUMBOLDT. 

0440 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST CRESTON                 41.06N 94.36W
03/06/2017  M58 MPH          UNION              IA   MESONET          

            DELAYED REPORT FROM THE AWOS. . 

0442 PM     HAIL             LAKOTA                  43.38N 94.10W
03/06/2017  E1.75 INCH       KOSSUTH            IA   PUBLIC           

            PUBLIC REPORT OF GOLF BALL HAIL FROM KAAL-TV 
            VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME AND LOCATION 
            ESTIMATED BY RADAR. DELAYED REPORT. 

0445 PM     HAIL             3 WNW LU VERNE          42.94N 94.13W
03/06/2017  M0.75 INCH       KOSSUTH            IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            PEA TO PENNY SIZED. 

0450 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 SW ROCKWELL CITY      42.39N 94.64W
03/06/2017  E60 MPH          CALHOUN            IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            NICKEL SIZE HAIL AS WELL. . 

0455 PM     HAIL             3 E RAKE                43.48N 93.86W
03/06/2017  U1.50 INCH       WINNEBAGO          IA   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE 

            . 

0500 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ROCKWELL CITY           42.40N 94.64W
03/06/2017                   CALHOUN            IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            2 INCH BRANCHES BLOWN OVER. TIN BLOWN OFF 
            METAL BUILDINGS. DOORS BLOWN OFF GRAIN 
            ELEVATOR. 

0500 PM     HAIL             3 WNW GOLDFIELD         42.75N 93.98W
03/06/2017  M1.00 INCH       HUMBOLDT           IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED LOTS OF QUARTER 
            SIZED HAIL. . 

0505 PM     HAIL             BUFFALO CENTER          43.39N 93.94W
03/06/2017  M1.00 INCH       WINNEBAGO          IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED ONGOING QUARTER 
            SIZED HAIL. 

0511 PM     HAIL             5 NNE MANSON            42.59N 94.49W
03/06/2017  E0.88 INCH       POCAHONTAS         IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            . 

0515 PM     HAIL             5 E CHURDAN             42.15N 94.38W
03/06/2017  M1.25 INCH       GREENE             IA   PUBLIC           

            1 TO 1.25 INCH HAIL REPORTED ON SOCIAL 
            MEDIA. 

0516 PM     HAIL             MANSON                  42.53N 94.54W
03/06/2017  M0.25 INCH       CALHOUN            IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            . 

0518 PM     HAIL             GOWRIE                  42.28N 94.29W
03/06/2017  M1.00 INCH       WEBSTER            IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL COVERING THE 
            GROUND. 

0520 PM     HAIL             GOWRIE                  42.28N 94.29W
03/06/2017  M1.00 INCH       WEBSTER            IA   PUBLIC           

            REPORTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA. . 

0526 PM     HAIL             2 SW BADGER             42.59N 94.18W
03/06/2017  M0.25 INCH       WEBSTER            IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            . 

0530 PM     TORNADO          3 ENE HARCOURT          42.28N 94.13W
03/06/2017                   WEBSTER            IA   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            SPOTTER REPORTED SEEING SWIRLING DUST, 
            DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPORTED IN THE AREA. . 

0533 PM     HAIL             3 WNW LEHIGH            42.37N 94.11W
03/06/2017  M1.75 INCH       WEBSTER            IA   PUBLIC           

            . 

0540 PM     HAIL             EAGLE GROVE             42.67N 93.90W
03/06/2017  M0.50 INCH       WRIGHT             IA   PUBLIC           

            HAIL LASTED 15 MINUTES. REPORT WAS VIA 
            SOCIAL MEDIA. 

0542 PM     TORNADO          3 NE HARCOURT           42.28N 94.13W
03/06/2017                   WEBSTER            IA   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            WEBSTER COUNTY EM REPORTED TREE DAMAGE AND 
            DEBRIS IN A 1.5 MILE LONG AND 30 YARD WIDE 
            DAMAGE PATH. 

0550 PM     TSTM WND GST     WEBSTER CITY            42.47N 93.82W
03/06/2017  M69 MPH          HAMILTON           IA   MESONET          

            . 

0555 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WEBSTER CITY            42.47N 93.82W
03/06/2017                   HAMILTON           IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            SEMI BLOWN ON ITS SIDE ON HIGHWAY 20 NEAR 
            WEBSTER CITY. TIME ESTIMATED, BASED ON 
            RADAR. 

0600 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WEBSTER CITY            42.46N 93.82W
03/06/2017                   HAMILTON           IA   PUBLIC           

            THUNDERSTORM WIND TOOK OUT POWER IN WEBSTER 
            CITY. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. 

0605 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 S ALEXANDER           42.75N 93.46W
03/06/2017                   FRANKLIN           IA   BROADCAST MEDIA  

            DAMAGE TO MACHINE SHED, GREENHOUSE AND TREES 
            BETWEEN ROWAN AND LATIMER ALONG HIGHWAY 3. 
            TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. FROM KLMJ RADIO - 
            HAMPTON. . 

0618 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BOXHOLM                 42.18N 94.11W
03/06/2017                   BOONE              IA   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            POWER LINES DOWN IN TOWN. 

0621 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 SW MINBURN            41.75N 94.04W
03/06/2017  E60 MPH          DALLAS             IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT  

            . 

0625 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 S SHEFFIELD           42.84N 93.22W
03/06/2017  E60 MPH          FRANKLIN           IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED 0.75 INCH DIAMETER 
            HAIL AND ESTIMATED 60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

0626 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 W LUTHER              41.97N 93.92W
03/06/2017                   BOONE              IA   PUBLIC           

            TREE AND FARM OUT BUILDING DAMAGE. ROOF 
            SECTIONS OFF BUILDING. TIME ESTIMATED BY 
            RADAR. . 

0631 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 S BOONE               42.02N 93.87W
03/06/2017  E60 MPH          BOONE              IA   NWS EMPLOYEE     

            RETIRED NWS EMPLOYEE. FEW PIECES PEA SIZE 
            HAIL AND SMALL TWIGS DOWN. . 

0631 PM     HAIL             1 N EARLHAM             41.51N 94.12W
03/06/2017  E1.00 INCH       DALLAS             IA   PUBLIC           

            RELAYED FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT. 

0632 PM     HAIL             4 WNW SHEFFIELD         42.92N 93.28W
03/06/2017  E1.00 INCH       CERRO GORDO        IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL. 

0640 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NNW GILBERT           42.13N 93.66W
03/06/2017                   STORY              IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            DELAYED REPORT. 1-2 FT DIAMETER PINE TREE 
            ACROSS THE ROAD. POWERLINES DOWN IN GILBERT. 
            SMALL TREE UPROOTED, LIMB DAMAGE. . 

0641 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 S POLK CITY           41.74N 93.72W
03/06/2017  E60 MPH          POLK               IA   OFFICIAL NWS OBS 

            ESTIMATED 50-60 MPH WIND GUSTS AT NWS DES 
            MOINES OFFICE. . 

0645 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 ESE WAUKEE            41.60N 93.83W
03/06/2017  E60 MPH          DALLAS             IA   PUBLIC           

            50 TO 60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PEA SIZED HAIL. 
            . 

0645 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 S AMES                41.99N 93.62W
03/06/2017  M67 MPH          STORY              IA   ASOS             

            . 

0700 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSW MOUNT AYR         40.71N 94.24W
03/06/2017                   RINGGOLD           IA   CO-OP OBSERVER   

            MINOR TREE DAMAGE. DAMAGE TO STREET SIGNS. 

0700 PM     HAIL             1 NNE MARTENSDALE       41.39N 93.73W
03/06/2017  M0.75 INCH       WARREN             IA   PUBLIC           

            REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. 

0700 PM     HAIL             CUMMING                 41.49N 93.76W
03/06/2017  E0.88 INCH       WARREN             IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            . 

0703 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 NE WEST DES MOINES    41.58N 93.74W
03/06/2017  E60 MPH          POLK               IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            DIME SIZE HAIL. 

0707 PM     HAIL             NORWALK                 41.50N 93.68W
03/06/2017  E0.88 INCH       WARREN             IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            . 

0712 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 E BOONE               42.05N 93.78W
03/06/2017                   BOONE              IA   STORM CHASER     

            3 FT. DIAMETER TREE DOWN ACROSS 210TH ST. IN 
            THE UNINCORPORATED TOWN OF JORDAN. CHASER 
            SAID STRAIGHT LINE WINDS DID THE DAMAGE. . 

0716 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 N INDIANOLA           41.40N 93.57W
03/06/2017  E60 MPH          WARREN             IA   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            NICKEL HAIL AS WELL. CITY OF ACKWORTH HAS NO 
            POWER. . 

0716 PM     HAIL             2 N INDIANOLA           41.39N 93.57W
03/06/2017  E1.00 INCH       WARREN             IA   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            . 

0718 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WNW SANDYVILLE        41.38N 93.43W
03/06/2017                   WARREN             IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            DOWNED POWER POLE OVER HIGHWAY 92 BLOCKING 
            WESTBOUND TRAFFIC. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. 
            STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. . 

0721 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NEW PROVIDENCE          42.28N 93.17W
03/06/2017                   HARDIN             IA   PUBLIC           

            POWER IS REPORTED OUT IN IN NEW PROVIDENCE 
            WITH VERY STRONG WINDS. ALSO PEA TO NICKEL 
            SIZED HAIL. RELAYED FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT. . 

0722 PM     TORNADO          2 SSW MILO              41.26N 93.46W
03/06/2017                   WARREN             IA   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            POSSIBLE TORNADO. BARN DESTROYED. 

0725 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S WELLSBURG           42.42N 92.93W
03/06/2017                   GRUNDY             IA   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            POWER POLES DOWN AND A CATTLE BUILDING 
            DAMAGED NEAR E35 AND T19. 

0730 PM     TORNADO          2 W KNOXVILLE           41.32N 93.14W
03/06/2017                   MARION             IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS SMALL TORNADO ON THE 
            GROUND SEEN DURING LIGHTNING. 

0733 PM     TSTM WND GST     LAMONI                  40.62N 93.94W
03/06/2017  M77 MPH          DECATUR            IA   MESONET          

            . 

0736 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 N INDIANOLA           41.40N 93.57W
03/06/2017  E60 MPH          WARREN             IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            NICKEL HAIL AS WELL. CITY OF ACKWORTH HAS NO 
            POWER. . 

0737 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NW KNOXVILLE          41.36N 93.16W
03/06/2017                   MARION             IA   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            STRUCTURE DAMAGE REPORTED BY MARION COUNTY 
            EMERGENCY MANAGER. REPORT LOCATION AND TIME 
            ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. 

0740 PM     TORNADO          2 S LAKE RED ROCK       41.39N 93.10W
03/06/2017                   MARION             IA   PUBLIC           

            POSSIBLE TORNADO - FRONT PORCH BLOWN OFF. 
            WINDOWS BLOWN OUT. PINE TREES SHEARED OFF 
            THE TOP. DAMAGE TOWARD ILLINOIS DR. . 

0745 PM     TORNADO          5 NW PELLA              41.46N 92.99W
03/06/2017                   MARION             IA   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            UNCONFIRMED TORNADO. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO 
            OUTBUILDINGS IN THE AREA. . 

0745 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 E ALBION              42.11N 92.92W
03/06/2017  M64 MPH          MARSHALL           IA   ASOS             

            . 

0748 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 N PELLA               41.49N 92.91W
03/06/2017                   MARION             IA   PUBLIC           

            3 OPEN ACCESS WOODEN OUTBUILDINGS WITH SHEET 
            METAL ROOFING FLATTENED. 7 OAK TREES FELLED. 
            SHEET METAL STREWN ACROSS ACREAGE. TIME 
            ESTIMATED BY RADAR. DELAYED REPORT. 

0758 PM     TSTM WND GST     WATERLOO REGIONAL AIRPO 42.56N 92.40W
03/06/2017  M59 MPH          BLACK HAWK         IA   ASOS             

            . 

0800 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 SSE CEDAR FALLS       42.50N 92.44W
03/06/2017  E60 MPH          BLACK HAWK         IA   PUBLIC           

            . 

0805 PM     HAIL             SULLY                   41.58N 92.85W
03/06/2017  E0.88 INCH       JASPER             IA   PUBLIC           

            REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. . 

0820 PM     TORNADO          SEYMOUR                 40.69N 93.12W
03/06/2017                   WAYNE              IA   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            MULTIPLE DWELLINGS DAMAGED. EXTENT UNKNOWN. 
            . 

0820 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 W SEYMOUR             40.68N 93.15W
03/06/2017                   WAYNE              IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            POWER OUT 1W OF SEYMOUR. VERY STRONG WINDS 
            AND HEAVY RAINFALL. . 

0826 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S CHELSEA             41.90N 92.39W
03/06/2017                   TAMA               IA   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            POWER LINES DOWN, HOUSE DAMAGED, BARN BLOWN 
            DOWN. . 

0826 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S CHELSEA             41.90N 92.39W
03/06/2017                   TAMA               IA   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            POWER LINES DOWN, HOUSE DAMAGED, BARN BLOWN 
            DOWN. . 

0827 PM     TSTM WND GST     CHELSEA                 41.92N 92.40W
03/06/2017  E60 MPH          TAMA               IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL. 

0830 PM     TORNADO          2 SE CENTERVILLE        40.71N 92.85W
03/06/2017                   APPANOOSE          IA   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            UNCONFIRMED TORNADO. REPORT OF DAMAGE TO 
            INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS. POWER POLES SNAPPED. 
            SEMI TRUCKS BLOWN OVER. . 

0832 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 W SEYMOUR             40.68N 93.15W
03/06/2017                   WAYNE              IA   TRAINED SPOTTER  

            POWER OUT 1W OF SEYMOUR. VERY STRONG WINDS 
            AND HEAVY RAINFALL. . 

0832 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSE CENTERVILLE       40.72N 92.87W
03/06/2017                   APPANOOSE          IA   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            SEMI AND CAMPER FLIPPED OVER. POWER POLES 
            SNAPPED OFF. . 

0832 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSE CENTERVILLE       40.72N 92.87W
03/06/2017                   APPANOOSE          IA   EMERGENCY MNGR   

            SEMI AND CAMPER FLIPPED OVER. POWER POLES 
            SNAPPED OFF. . 

0901 PM     TSTM WND GST     OTTUMWA                 41.02N 92.42W
03/06/2017  M69 MPH          WAPELLO            IA   MESONET          

            . 

0901 PM     TSTM WND GST     OTTUMWA                 41.02N 92.42W
03/06/2017  M69 MPH          WAPELLO            IA   MESONET          

            . 

0902 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 E OTTUMWA             41.02N 92.40W
03/06/2017                   WAPELLO            IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT  

            LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED SEVERAL TREES DOWN 
            THROUGHOUT TOWN. ROOF OFF A HOUSE ON S. 
            MADISON AVE. METAL SHED DESTROYED ON 50TH 
            ST. TIME AND REPORT ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. 
            DELAYED REPORT. 

0910 PM     TSTM WND DMG     AGENCY                  41.00N 92.31W
03/06/2017                   WAPELLO            IA   PUBLIC           

            LARGE PINE TREE UPROOTED.

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