Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 23 at 7:15PM CDT until April 23 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 5:15pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
TORDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Polk County in central Iowa...
Southwestern Story County in central Iowa...
Southeastern Boone County in central Iowa...
Northeastern Dallas County in central Iowa...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 714 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Woodward, or 11 miles north of Grimes, moving
northeast at 45 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...
Madrid, Slater, Big Creek Lake, Saylorville Lake, Sheldahl, and
Big Creek State Park around 720 PM CDT.
Kelley around 725 PM CDT.
Ames, Huxley, and Ames Municipal Airport around 730 PM CDT.
Cambridge around 735 PM CDT.
Nevada around 740 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Big
Creek State Park, Kelley, Ames Municipal Airport, Alleman, Maxwell,
Cambridge, Luther, and Sheldahl.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 98 and 118.
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 8:00 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 8:00 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Boone, IA; Dallas, IA; Polk, IA; Story, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: