Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 8:12AM CDT until June 11 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 11, 2026 - 6:12am
Expires:
June 11, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
SVRDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Monroe County in south central Iowa...
Southeastern Poweshiek County in central Iowa...
Wapello County in southeastern Iowa...
Mahaska County in south central Iowa...
* Until 900 AM CDT.
* At 810 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles south of Lynnville to near Beacon to
Moravia, moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, Albia, New Sharon, Eddyville, Ottumwa
Industrial Airport, Eldon, Fremont, Agency, Beacon, University
Park, Blakesburg, Barnes City, Rose Hill, Kirkville, Leighton,
Chillicothe, Keomah Village, Albia Municipal Airport, and Lake
Keomah State Park.
Instruction:
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing wind
damage across south central Iowa. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows! A Tornado Watch remains in
effect until 300 PM CDT for south central, central and southeastern
Iowa.
Area Description:
Mahaska, IA; Monroe, IA; Poweshiek, IA; Wapello, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov