Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 30 at 10:48PM CDT until March 30 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 30, 2026 - 8:48pm
Expires:
March 30, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
SVRDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Poweshiek County in central Iowa...
Northeastern Polk County in central Iowa...
Southeastern Story County in central Iowa...
Southern Marshall County in central Iowa...
Southwestern Tama County in central Iowa...
Jasper County in central Iowa...
* Until 1130 PM CDT.
* At 1048 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lambs Grove,
or 6 miles northwest of Newton, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Marshalltown, Newton, Grinnell, Toledo, Tama, Mitchellville,
Colfax, Baxter, Iowa Speedway, Meskwaki Casino, Rock Creek Lake, Le
Grand, Melbourne, Sully, Kellogg, Gilman, Collins, Lynnville,
Rhodes, and Mingo.
This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 148 and 191.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Jasper, IA; Marshall, IA; Polk, IA; Poweshiek, IA; Story, IA; Tama, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov