Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 7:44PM CDT until May 15 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 15, 2026 - 5:44pm
Expires:
May 15, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 743 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Clear Lake
State Park, or 7 miles west of Mason City, moving east at 35 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR Mason City.
HAZARD...Baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured.
Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs,
siding, and vehicles.
Locations impacted include...
Mason City, Nora Springs, Rockwell, Mason City Municipal Airport,
Clear Lake, Ventura, Burchinal, Portland, Clear Lake State Park, and
McIntosh Woods State Park.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 187 and 197.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Cerro Gordo, IA; Hancock, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov