Iowa Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/15/2026 10:50

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 15 at 12:50PM CDT until April 15 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 15, 2026 - 10:50am
Expires: 
April 15, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
At 1250 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Churdan, or 7 miles northwest of Jefferson, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Emergency management. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Jefferson, Scranton, Churdan, Lohrville, Lanesboro, and Ralston.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Calhoun, IA; Carroll, IA; Greene, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA