Iowa Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/15/2026 18:06

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 8:06PM CDT until May 15 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 15, 2026 - 6:06pm
Expires: 
May 15, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
SVRDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Lucas County in south central Iowa... Northeastern Decatur County in south central Iowa... Southeastern Madison County in south central Iowa... Southwestern Marion County in south central Iowa... Northern Wayne County in south central Iowa... Clarke County in south central Iowa... Warren County in south central Iowa... * Until 845 PM CDT. * At 805 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Winterset to 5 miles north of Murray to 6 miles northwest of Van Wert, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Indianola, Osceola, Chariton, Pleasantville, Melcher-Dallas, Lakeside Casino, Avenue Of The Saints Event Center, Milo, St. Charles, Russell, Humeston, New Virginia, Truro, Lacona, Van Wert, Lucas, Woodburn, Williamson, St. Marys, and Weldon. This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 21 and 55.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Clarke, IA; Decatur, IA; Lucas, IA; Madison, IA; Marion, IA; Warren, IA; Wayne, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA