Iowa Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/15/2026 16:42

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 6:42PM CDT until May 15 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 15, 2026 - 4:42pm
Expires: 
May 15, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 642 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 3 miles west of Red Oak, moving east at 65 mph. This storm has a history of producing damaging wind. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. This severe storm will be near... Red Oak around 645 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Grant.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Fremont, IA; Mills, IA; Montgomery, IA; Page, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Omaha/Valley NE