Weather Alert - Muscatine News

Tornado sirens went off today at 3:05pm, preceeding unconfirmed reports of multiple tornado/funnel cloud sightings in various areas (outside of lone tree, along the interstate, among others) in Muscatine County. As of this point, the majority of the storm has passed Muscatine county and is in the northeastern area, and the all clear sirens have sounded. In Muscatine there have been unconfirmed reports of cars stranded in flood water on third street near Muscabus dropoff, and possibly further inland. Schools including Jefferson were on lockdown during the worst part of the storm.

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youserious

You aren't telling me anything I didn't already know. Rotation can be detected 12-20 minutes before a funnel cloud forms, which is why most warnings are doppler-indicated.

Apr 27, 08 at 1:23pm · Report

Ryan Kopf

Tornado Warnings It can be issued after either a tornado or funnel cloud has already been spotted, or if there are radar indications that a tornado may be possible.

Apr 26, 08 at 12:45am · Report

youserious

Doppler No, most tornado warnings are doppler-indicated.

Apr 25, 08 at 10:42am · Report

Ryan Kopf

I Don't Think I don't think we're going to have a 4 hour Tornado warning... might involve lots of desctruction, considering a Tornado Warning typically stands for "Warning, I see a tornado".

Apr 25, 08 at 9:43am · Report

youserious

Tornado Warning until 8 PM? You Serious? Come on, even morons know that the watch is what has been extended until 8, not the warning. Please tell me you know the difference between a warning and a watch.

Lone Tree has an interstate? News to me.

Apr 25, 08 at 9:06am · Report