Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 15 at 4:31PM CDT until April 15 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 2:31pm
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
SVRDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Decatur County in south central Iowa...
Southeastern Union County in south central Iowa...
Northeastern Ringgold County in south central Iowa...
Clarke County in south central Iowa...
* Until 515 PM CDT.
* At 431 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sun Valley
Lake, or 13 miles northeast of Mount Ayr, moving northeast at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Osceola, Sun Valley Lake, Lakeside Casino, Grand River, Van Wert,
Garden Grove, Woodburn, Weldon, Ellston, Beaconsfield, and Le Roy.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 18 and 37.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for south central
Iowa.
Area Description:
Clarke, IA; Decatur, IA; Ringgold, IA; Union, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov