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Home Tornado Warning 0043 Issued by the Des Moines Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:57:11
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WFUS53 KDMX 180256
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IAC079-083-187-180345-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0043.260518T0256Z-260518T0345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
956 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Hardin County in central Iowa...
East central Webster County in central Iowa...
Hamilton County in central Iowa...
* Until 1045 PM CDT.
* At 956 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over
Webster City, moving east at 45 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...
Webster City and Kamrar around 1000 PM CDT.
Blairsburg around 1005 PM CDT.
Williams around 1010 PM CDT.
Alden and Buckeye around 1020 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ellsworth, Buckeye, Blairsburg, Williams, Alden, Radcliffe, Brushy
Creek St Recreation Area, Webster City Municipal Airport, Kamrar, and
Drake Airport.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 131 and 147.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
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 4232 9403 4249 9394 4253 9333 4225 9334
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 267DEG 38KT 4245 9382
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Fowle
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:12:11
024
WWUS53 KDMX 180311
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1011 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
IAC187-180321-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-260518T0345Z/
Webster IA-
1011 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WEBSTER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for central Iowa.
LAT...LON 4230 9383 4250 9377 4253 9333 4225 9334
TIME...MOT...LOC 0311Z 267DEG 38KT 4246 9360
$$
IAC079-083-180345-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-260518T0345Z/
Hardin IA-Hamilton IA-
1011 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
HARDIN AND EASTERN HAMILTON COUNTIES...
At 1011 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Blairsburg, or 11 miles east of Webster City, moving
east at 45 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...
Williams around 1015 PM CDT.
Alden and Buckeye around 1020 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ellsworth, Buckeye, Blairsburg, Williams, Alden, Radcliffe, Kamrar,
and Drake Airport.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 131 and 147.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
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 4230 9383 4250 9377 4253 9333 4225 9334
TIME...MOT...LOC 0311Z 267DEG 38KT 4246 9360
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Fowle
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:12:11
024
WWUS53 KDMX 180311
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1011 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
IAC187-180321-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-260518T0345Z/
Webster IA-
1011 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WEBSTER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for central Iowa.
LAT...LON 4230 9383 4250 9377 4253 9333 4225 9334
TIME...MOT...LOC 0311Z 267DEG 38KT 4246 9360
$$
IAC079-083-180345-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0043.000000T0000Z-260518T0345Z/
Hardin IA-Hamilton IA-
1011 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
HARDIN AND EASTERN HAMILTON COUNTIES...
At 1011 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Blairsburg, or 11 miles east of Webster City, moving
east at 45 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...
Williams around 1015 PM CDT.
Alden and Buckeye around 1020 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ellsworth, Buckeye, Blairsburg, Williams, Alden, Radcliffe, Kamrar,
and Drake Airport.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 131 and 147.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
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 4230 9383 4250 9377 4253 9333 4225 9334
TIME...MOT...LOC 0311Z 267DEG 38KT 4246 9360
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Fowle
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