Iowa Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/17/2026 19:31

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 9:31PM CDT until May 17 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 17, 2026 - 7:31pm
Expires: 
May 17, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description: 
SVRDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Cass County in southwestern Iowa... Northwestern Adams County in southwestern Iowa... Adair County in southwestern Iowa... * Until 1030 PM CDT. * At 930 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles east of Walnut to 7 miles southwest of Marne to 5 miles southwest of Elliott, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Atlantic, Greenfield, Griswold, Lake Icaria, Anita, Adair, Fontanelle, Lewis, Massena, Cumberland, Bridgewater, Marne, Wiota, Nodaway, Carbon, Lake Anita State Park, Greenfield Municipal Airport, Nodaway Park, Griswold Park, and Cold Springs State Park. This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 50 and 90, and near mile marker 92.
Instruction: 
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for southwestern Iowa.
Area Description: 
Adair, IA; Adams, IA; Cass, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov