Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 6 at 12:01AM CDT until June 6 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 10:01pm
Expires:
June 5, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
SVRDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
East central Lucas County in south central Iowa...
Monroe County in south central Iowa...
Southeastern Marion County in south central Iowa...
Western Wapello County in southeastern Iowa...
Southwestern Mahaska County in south central Iowa...
* Until 100 AM CDT.
* At 1201 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles northeast of Bussey to Lovilia to 7 miles
north of Melrose, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Ottumwa, Albia, Eddyville, Ottumwa Industrial Airport, Lovilia,
Beacon, Bussey, Blakesburg, Kirkville, Hamilton, Melrose,
Chillicothe, Marysville, and Albia Municipal Airport.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Lucas, IA; Mahaska, IA; Marion, IA; Monroe, IA; Wapello, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov