Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 17 at 5:59AM CDT until June 17 at 6:15AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 3:59am
Expires:
June 17, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
At 559 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mingo, or 13
miles northeast of Altoona, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Des Moines, Ankeny, Johnston, Newton, Altoona, Pleasant Hill,
Carlisle, Bondurant, Polk City, Huxley, Saylorville, Mitchellville,
Colfax, Prairie City, Baxter, Southridge Mall, Saylorville Lake,
Adventureland Amusement Park, Iowa Events Center, and Iowa Speedway.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 102.
Interstate 80 between mile markers 132 and 168.
Interstate 235 between mile markers 7 and 14.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Jasper, IA; Marshall, IA; Polk, IA; Story, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: