Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 2:54PM CDT until April 17 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 12:54pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 254 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Harvey, or near
Pella, 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, New Sharon, Lake Red Rock, Sully, Lynnville, Harvey,
Searsboro, and Pella Municipal Airport.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central and
south central Iowa.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Jasper, IA; Mahaska, IA; Marion, IA; Poweshiek, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov