Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 2:29PM CDT until April 17 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 12:29pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
SVRDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Poweshiek County in central Iowa...
Southeastern Story County in central Iowa...
Marshall County in central Iowa...
Western Tama County in central Iowa...
Northern Jasper County in central Iowa...
* Until 315 PM CDT.
* At 229 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Melbourne, or
10 miles southwest of Marshalltown, moving east at 45 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...
Marshalltown, Toledo, Tama, State Center, Baxter, Meskwaki Casino,
Gladbrook, Le Grand, Melbourne, Garwin, Gilman, Albion, Collins,
Rhodes, Mingo, Montour, Laurel, Haverhill, Ferguson, and Green
Mountain.
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 Iowa.
Area Description:
Jasper, IA; Marshall, IA; Poweshiek, IA; Story, IA; Tama, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov