Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 17 at 9:05PM CDT until May 17 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 7:05pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
TORDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Webster County in central Iowa...
Southeastern Pocahontas County in northwestern Iowa...
Western Wright County in north central Iowa...
Northeastern Calhoun County in west central Iowa...
Humboldt County in north central Iowa...
Northwestern Hamilton County in central Iowa...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 905 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Pomeroy, or 10
miles north of Rockwell City, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.
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.
* The tornado will be near...
Manson around 910 PM CDT.
Clare and Pioneer around 920 PM CDT.
Frank A Gotch State Park around 925 PM CDT.
Humboldt and Badger around 930 PM CDT.
Thor around 935 PM CDT.
Eagle Grove, Goldfield, and Eagle Grove Municipal Airport around
940 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Vincent, Rutland, Knierim, Clare, Frank A Gotch State Park, Hardy,
Badger, Renwick, Goldfield, and Woolstock.
Instruction:
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 9:45 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 9:45 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:
Calhoun, IA; Hamilton, IA; Humboldt, IA; Pocahontas, IA; Webster, IA; Wright, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: