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Home Tornado Warning 0036 Issued by the Des Moines Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:06:09
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WFUS53 KDMX 180205
TORDMX
IAC025-079-091-151-187-197-180245-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0036.260518T0205Z-260518T0245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
905 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4244 9458 4271 9465 4289 9394 4253 9382
TIME...MOT...LOC 0205Z 252DEG 52KT 4254 9466
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Donavon
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:35:10
987
WWUS53 KDMX 180235
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
935 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
IAC025-151-180244-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-260518T0245Z/
Pocahontas IA-Calhoun IA-
935 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN POCAHONTAS AND NORTHEASTERN
CALHOUN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central
Iowa. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
central Iowa.
LAT...LON 4246 9437 4279 9434 4289 9394 4253 9382
TIME...MOT...LOC 0234Z 263DEG 46KT 4260 9414
$$
IAC079-091-187-197-180245-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-260518T0245Z/
Webster IA-Wright IA-Humboldt IA-Hamilton IA-
935 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
WEBSTER...WESTERN WRIGHT...HUMBOLDT AND NORTHWESTERN HAMILTON
COUNTIES...
At 934 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over
Badger, or 6 miles north of Fort Dodge, 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.
These dangerous storms will be near...
Vincent and Sportsman Park around 940 PM CDT.
Eagle Grove around 945 PM CDT.
Woolstock around 950 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Vincent, Rutland, Clare, Frank A Gotch State Park, Hardy, Badger,
Renwick, Goldfield, Woolstock, and Lizard Creek State Recreation
Area.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4246 9437 4279 9434 4289 9394 4253 9382
TIME...MOT...LOC 0234Z 263DEG 46KT 4260 9414
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Fowle
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:35:10
987
WWUS53 KDMX 180235
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
935 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
IAC025-151-180244-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-260518T0245Z/
Pocahontas IA-Calhoun IA-
935 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN POCAHONTAS AND NORTHEASTERN
CALHOUN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central
Iowa. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
central Iowa.
LAT...LON 4246 9437 4279 9434 4289 9394 4253 9382
TIME...MOT...LOC 0234Z 263DEG 46KT 4260 9414
$$
IAC079-091-187-197-180245-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0036.000000T0000Z-260518T0245Z/
Webster IA-Wright IA-Humboldt IA-Hamilton IA-
935 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
WEBSTER...WESTERN WRIGHT...HUMBOLDT AND NORTHWESTERN HAMILTON
COUNTIES...
At 934 PM CDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over
Badger, or 6 miles north of Fort Dodge, 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.
These dangerous storms will be near...
Vincent and Sportsman Park around 940 PM CDT.
Eagle Grove around 945 PM CDT.
Woolstock around 950 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Vincent, Rutland, Clare, Frank A Gotch State Park, Hardy, Badger,
Renwick, Goldfield, Woolstock, and Lizard Creek State Recreation
Area.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4246 9437 4279 9434 4289 9394 4253 9382
TIME...MOT...LOC 0234Z 263DEG 46KT 4260 9414
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Fowle
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