Iowa Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 04/23/2026 12:36

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 23 at 2:36PM CDT until April 23 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 23, 2026 - 12:36pm
Expires: 
April 23, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 235 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Soldier, or 18 miles west of Denison, moving northeast at 40 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... Denison, Dunlap, Schleswig, Dow City, Charter Oak, Kiron, Deloit, Ricketts, Arion, Buck Grove, and Denison Municipal Airport.
Instruction: 
A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area until 700 PM CDT. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small interior room. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Crawford, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov