Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 8:51PM CDT until May 17 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 6:51pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 851 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Auburn to Arcadia to Buck Grove, moving east at
55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Carroll, Denison, Manning, Coon Rapids, Glidden, Schleswig, Manilla,
Scranton, Dow City, Charter Oak, Arcadia, Breda, Vail, Churdan,
Templeton, Westside, Kiron, Dedham, Deloit, and Halbur.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for west central
Iowa.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
Area Description:
Calhoun, IA; Carroll, IA; Crawford, IA; Greene, IA; Sac, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: