Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 8:57PM CDT until May 17 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 6:57pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 857 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles southeast of Soldier to 2 miles west of Dunlap
to 4 miles north of Persia, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Weather Instrument Measurement.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
These severe storms will be near...
Dunlap around 900 PM CDT.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for west central
Iowa. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
southwestern Iowa.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Harrison, IA; Monona, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender: