Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 2:25PM CDT until April 17 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 12:25pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
SVRDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Poweshiek County in central Iowa...
Eastern Marion County in south central Iowa...
Northwestern Mahaska County in south central Iowa...
Southeastern Jasper County in central Iowa...
* Until 315 PM CDT.
* At 225 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lake Red
Rock, or 5 miles northeast of Knoxville, moving northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Pella, Knoxville, New Sharon, Knoxville Raceway, Lake Red Rock,
Sully, Lynnville, Harvey, Searsboro, Pella Municipal Airport,
Knoxville Municipal Airport, and Elk Rock State Park.
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 central and
south central Iowa.
Area Description:
Jasper, IA; Mahaska, IA; Marion, IA; Poweshiek, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov