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Home Tornado Warning 0035 Issued by the Des Moines Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 20:59:39
077
WFUS53 KDMX 180159
TORDMX
IAC063-147-180245-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0035.260518T0159Z-260518T0245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
859 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4323 9444 4301 9491 4333 9491 4350 9466
4350 9445
TIME...MOT...LOC 0159Z 226DEG 47KT 4309 9502
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Donavon
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:24:10
681
WWUS53 KDMX 180223
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
923 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
IAC063-147-180245-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260518T0245Z/
Emmet IA-Palo Alto IA-
923 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR EMMET AND
NORTHEASTERN PALO ALTO COUNTIES...
At 923 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Swan Lake, or 12 miles southeast of Estherville,
moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Armstrong around 930 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Armstrong, Okamanpedan State Park, Kearney State Park, Wolden County
Park, Ringsted, Graettinger, Dolliver, Wallingford, Estherville
Municipal Airport, and Gruver.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4309 9473 4333 9491 4350 9466 4350 9445
4323 9444
TIME...MOT...LOC 0223Z 230DEG 55KT 4333 9460
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Donavon
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