Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 17 at 8:59PM CDT until May 17 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 6:59pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
TORDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Emmet County in northwestern Iowa...
Northern Palo Alto County in northwestern Iowa...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 859 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dickens, or 7 miles southeast of Spencer In Clay
County, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Lost Island Lake, Ruthven, and Lost Island Lake State Park around
905 PM CDT.
Graettinger around 915 PM CDT.
High Lake, Ingham Lake, Swan Lake, Wallingford, and Wolden County
Park around 920 PM CDT.
Armstrong around 930 PM CDT.
Iowa Lake around 940 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Kearney State Park, Graettinger, Lost Island Lake State Park,
Ruthven, Armstrong, Okamanpedan State Park, Wolden County Park,
Ringsted, Dolliver, and Wallingford.
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:
Emmet, IA; Palo Alto, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: