Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 8:19PM CDT until May 17 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 6:19pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
SVRDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Pocahontas County in northwestern Iowa...
Sac County in west central Iowa...
Calhoun County in west central Iowa...
Western Palo Alto County in northwestern Iowa...
* Until 915 PM CDT.
* At 818 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Holstein, or
11 miles north of Ida Grove, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Emmetsburg, Sac City, Pocahontas, Rockwell City, Lake City, Manson,
Laurens, Lake View, Odebolt, Five Island Lake, Black Hawk Lake,
North Twin Lake, South Twin Lake, Silver Lake, Rush Lake, Wall
Lake, Schaller, Ruthven, Pomeroy, and Fonda.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing widespread
wind damage across over west central Iowa. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a
sturdy structure and stay away from windows!
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northwestern
Iowa. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
west central Iowa.
Area Description:
Calhoun, IA; Palo Alto, IA; Pocahontas, IA; Sac, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov