Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 15 at 4:58PM CDT until April 15 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 2:58pm
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
TORDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Lucas County in south central Iowa...
Northeastern Decatur County in south central Iowa...
Northwestern Wayne County in south central Iowa...
Southeastern Clarke County in south central Iowa...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 457 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Van Wert, or 9 miles north of Leon, moving east at
45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Le Roy around 505 PM CDT.
Humeston and Derby around 515 PM CDT.
Russell and Red Haw Lake State Park around 535 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Red
Haw Lake State Park, Derby, Millerton, Lucas, Woodburn, Van Wert,
Williamson, Weldon, Humeston, and Le Roy.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 20 and 29.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Area Description:
Clarke, IA; Decatur, IA; Lucas, IA; Wayne, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov