Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 5:19PM CDT until May 18 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 3:19pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 518 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Smithland, or
24 miles southeast of Sioux City, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Correctionville and Anthon around 525 PM CDT.
Pierson around 530 PM CDT.
Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include
Washta, Cushing and Quimby.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Cherokee, IA; Ida, IA; Plymouth, IA; Woodbury, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Sioux Falls SD
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov