Iowa Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 13:21

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 3:21PM CDT until April 17 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 1:21pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 321 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles west of Albia, 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... Albia, Rathbun Lake, Lovilia, Bussey, Hamilton, Melrose, and Marysville.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for south central Iowa. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Appanoose, IA; Lucas, IA; Mahaska, IA; Marion, IA; Monroe, IA; Wayne, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov