Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 16 at 5:52PM CDT until May 16 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 3:52pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
TORDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Taylor County in southwestern Iowa...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 552 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Gravity, or 6 miles north of Bedford, and is
nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
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...
Gravity and Lake Of Three Fires State Park around 555 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gravity, Sharpsburg, and Lake Of Three Fires State Park.
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.
Area Description:
Taylor, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: