Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 1:52PM CDT until April 17 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 11:52am
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
SVRDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Ringgold County in south central Iowa...
Southeastern Taylor County in southwestern Iowa...
* Until 230 PM CDT.
* At 152 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Grant City,
or 16 miles southeast of Bedford, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Mount Ayr, Kellerton, Blockton, Redding, Delphos, Athelstan, and Mt
Ayr Municipal Airport.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for south central
Iowa.
Area Description:
Ringgold, IA; Taylor, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov