Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 23 at 7:57PM CDT until April 23 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 5:57pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 757 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Iowa Events Center, or over Des Moines, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Des Moines, Ankeny, Pleasant Hill, Iowa State Fairgrounds,
Principal Park, and Iowa Events Center around 800 PM CDT.
Altoona, Bondurant, Adventureland Amusement Park, Prairie Meadows,
and Weh-Weh-Neh-Kee State Park around 805 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Margo
Frankel Woods State Park, Ankeny Regional Airport, Elkhart,
Weh-Weh-Neh-Kee State Park, and Walnut Woods State Park.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 97.
Interstate 80 between mile markers 129 and 146.
Interstate 235 between mile markers 2 and 14.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
Area Description:
Polk, IA; Warren, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: