Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 3:15PM CDT until April 17 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 1:15pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
SVRDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Poweshiek County in central Iowa...
Eastern Jasper County in central Iowa...
* Until 400 PM CDT.
* At 315 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Grinnell,
moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
Newton, Grinnell, Montezuma, Monroe, Brooklyn, Rock Creek Lake,
Iowa Speedway, Victor, Sully, Kellogg, Holiday Lake, Lynnville,
Malcom, Oakland Acres, Reasnor, Searsboro, Hartwick, Guernsey,
Grinnell Regional Airport, and Rock Creek State Park.
This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 164 and 204.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central Iowa.
Area Description:
Jasper, IA; Poweshiek, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
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