Iowa Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/15/2026 16:46

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 15 at 6:46PM CDT until April 15 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 15, 2026 - 4:46pm
Expires: 
April 15, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 646 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Russell, or 8 miles southeast of Chariton, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include... Russell and Melrose.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central Iowa. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Lucas, IA; Monroe, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA