Headline:
Tornado Warning issued May 17 at 9:45PM CDT until May 17 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 7:45pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
TORDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Hardin County in central Iowa...
Northeastern Webster County in central Iowa...
Southern Wright County in north central Iowa...
Southwestern Franklin County in north central Iowa...
Southeastern Humboldt County in north central Iowa...
Northern Hamilton County in central Iowa...
* Until 1030 PM CDT.
* At 945 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sportsman Park, or 10 miles northwest of Webster
City, moving east 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...
Woolstock around 950 PM CDT.
Big Wall Lake around 1000 PM CDT.
Dows and Popejoy around 1010 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Vincent, Galt, Latimer, Dows, Clarion Municipal Airport, Goldfield,
Woolstock, Rowan, Coulter, and Eagle Grove Municipal Airport.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 147 and 167.
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.
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 10:30 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 10:30 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:
Franklin, IA; Hamilton, IA; Hardin, IA; Humboldt, IA; Webster, IA; Wright, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: