Iowa Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/16/2026 14:48

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 4:48PM CDT until May 16 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 2:48pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
SVRDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Taylor County in southwestern Iowa... * Until 515 PM CDT. * At 448 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near New Market, or 5 miles southeast of Clarinda, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... New Market.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern Iowa.
Area Description: 
Taylor, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA