Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 17 at 3:33PM CDT until April 17 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 1:33pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 332 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of
Holiday Lake, or 9 miles northeast of Grinnell, moving northeast at
35 mph.
HAZARD...Two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Grinnell, Brooklyn, Victor, Holiday Lake, Malcom, Searsboro,
Hartwick, Guernsey, and Grinnell Regional Airport.
This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 181 and 204.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for central Iowa.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Jasper, IA; Poweshiek, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov