Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 7:18PM CDT until May 15 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 15, 2026 - 5:18pm
Expires:
May 15, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
SVRDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Wright County in north central Iowa...
Central Franklin County in north central Iowa...
Southeastern Hancock County in north central Iowa...
Southwestern Cerro Gordo County in north central Iowa...
* Until 815 PM CDT.
* At 718 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Kanawha, or
13 miles north of Clarion, moving east at 35 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...
Hampton, Belmond, Sheffield, Kanawha, Latimer, Thornton, Coulter,
Meservey, Alexander, Rowan, Goodell, Bradford, Chapin, Beeds Lake
State Park, Hampton Municipal Airport, and Belmond Municipal
Airport.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 162 and 180.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Cerro Gordo, IA; Franklin, IA; Hancock, IA; Wright, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov