Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 17 at 6:16PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 4:16pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 616 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Van Meter, or 7 miles southeast of Adel, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston, Clive,
Waukee, Grimes, Adel, Windsor Heights, Polk City, Saylorville, Dallas
Center, Earlham, Granger, De Soto, Van Meter, Jordan Creek Town
Center, Saylorville Lake, and Merle Hay Mall.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 67 and 72, and between mile
markers 88 and 96.
Interstate 80 between mile markers 103 and 137.
Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 7.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Dallas; Polk; Madison
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov