Iowa Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/15/2026 14:50

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 15 at 4:50PM CDT until April 15 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 15, 2026 - 2:50pm
Expires: 
April 15, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
SVRDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Tama County in central Iowa... * Until 515 PM CDT. * At 449 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Toledo Municipal Airport, or 5 miles northeast of Toledo, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters have reported large hail in the Tama and Toledo area. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. * Locations impacted include... Dysart, Clutier, Elberon, and Vining.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central Iowa.
Area Description: 
Tama, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov