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Home Tornado Warning 0042 Issued by the Des Moines Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:46:11
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WFUS53 KDMX 180245
TORDMX
IAC069-079-083-091-187-197-180330-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0042.260518T0245Z-260518T0330Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
945 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
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.
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4247 9408 4274 9404 4277 9331 4252 9333
TIME...MOT...LOC 0245Z 267DEG 47KT 4258 9395
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Fowle
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:11:11
987
WWUS53 KDMX 180310
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1010 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
IAC091-187-180320-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260518T0330Z/
Webster IA-Humboldt IA-
1010 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WEBSTER AND SOUTHEASTERN
HUMBOLDT COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central
Iowa. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
central Iowa.
LAT...LON 4249 9378 4276 9365 4277 9331 4252 9333
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 265DEG 35KT 4257 9363
$$
IAC069-079-083-197-180330-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260518T0330Z/
Hardin IA-Wright IA-Franklin IA-Hamilton IA-
1010 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HARDIN...SOUTHEASTERN WRIGHT...SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND
NORTHEASTERN HAMILTON COUNTIES...
At 1010 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Big Wall Lake, or 12 miles southeast of Clarion,
moving east at 40 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...
Popejoy around 1020 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Rowan,
Coulter, Galt, Latimer, Popejoy, Dows, and Alden.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 147 and 167.
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4249 9378 4276 9365 4277 9331 4252 9333
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 265DEG 35KT 4257 9363
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Fowle
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:11:11
987
WWUS53 KDMX 180310
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1010 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
IAC091-187-180320-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260518T0330Z/
Webster IA-Humboldt IA-
1010 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WEBSTER AND SOUTHEASTERN
HUMBOLDT COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central
Iowa. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
central Iowa.
LAT...LON 4249 9378 4276 9365 4277 9331 4252 9333
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 265DEG 35KT 4257 9363
$$
IAC069-079-083-197-180330-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0042.000000T0000Z-260518T0330Z/
Hardin IA-Wright IA-Franklin IA-Hamilton IA-
1010 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HARDIN...SOUTHEASTERN WRIGHT...SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND
NORTHEASTERN HAMILTON COUNTIES...
At 1010 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Big Wall Lake, or 12 miles southeast of Clarion,
moving east at 40 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...
Popejoy around 1020 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Rowan,
Coulter, Galt, Latimer, Popejoy, Dows, and Alden.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 147 and 167.
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.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4249 9378 4276 9365 4277 9331 4252 9333
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 265DEG 35KT 4257 9363
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Fowle
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