Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 7:35PM CDT until May 16 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 5:35pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
SVRDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Decatur County in south central Iowa...
Southeastern Ringgold County in south central Iowa...
* Until 830 PM CDT.
* At 735 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kellerton, or
9 miles southeast of Mount Ayr, moving east at 15 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...
Leon, Lamoni, Kellerton, Davis City, Decatur, Lamoni Municipal
Airport, and Nine Eagles State Park.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 1 and 14.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for south central
Iowa.
Area Description:
Decatur, IA; Ringgold, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov