Tornado Warning(s) -- Southern Iowa

Update: 6:45 PM, Two tornado warned storms are moving over eastern Iowa with another round of thunderstorms possible as the evening progresses. I will be unable to provide updates in near 'real-time' for the remainder of the evening. Please listen to your local radio and TV for any updates throughout the evening if you are in an area for a potential severe weather threat.

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Update: 6:30 PM, Tornadoes warnings continue for two seperate cells. The first located and going through portions of Poweshiek and Tama counties. The second through Van Buren, Jefferson and Henry. Both storms are being indicated to have strong rotation via radar and may be capable of producing a tornado.

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Update: 6:16 PM, Law Enforcement is reporting a tornado on the ground 1 mile southeast of Lebanon, IA. This storm and tornado still moving northeast ~45 mph.

Poweshiek county now looking at a tornadic storm as strong rotation still evident on radar near Barnes City, IA. That storm is also moving northeast at 40 mph and may effect Deep River within the next 5 minutes.

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Update: 6:10 PM, A new tornado warned storm has entered the state of Iowa and has prompted warnings. This storm is located south of Keosaqua, IA and is moving northeast at 40 mph. This storm is expected to pass through portions of Van Buren, Jefferson, Lee, and Henry counties within the next 30 minutes. Please stay up to date via TV or radio for the latest updates on those storms.

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Update: 6:00 PM, Currently the storm is moving northward into an unfavorable environment for tornadoes. However, this storm still indicates signs of rotation and thus may still post a threat for tornadoes. Currently the strongest rotation is ~10 miles northeast of Oskaloosa, IA and moving northeast at 45 mph.

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Update: 5:50 PM, Spotters have recently reported only a funnel now just to the west/southwest of Eddyville approximately 5 minutes ago. This storm may still be capable of producing a tornado and has a history of doing so.

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Update: 5:35 PM, Spotters continue to report that a large tornado is on the ground near Albia (likely north) and is moving northeast ~50 mph. The NWS is indicating that this storm has heavy rainfall and the tornado may be rain-wrapped making it hard to see. Those in the path of this storm should seek shelter.

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Update: At 5:22 PM, Spotters continue to report a large and dangerous tornado near Albia, IA moving northeast at ~55 mph.

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Currently one strong cell is moving through Moravia, IA and quickly moving northeast at speeds up to 70 mph. This storm is expected to continue to move through Monroe county in south-central Iowa and into portions of Mahaska and Wapello counties.

The latest updates have indicated that a potentially large and dangerous tornado is on the ground and may have went through the town of Moravia. Some damage has been reported to at least one house and garage.