Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 30 at 11:03PM CDT until March 30 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 30, 2026 - 9:03pm
Expires:
March 30, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
At 1102 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kellogg, or
near 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, Kellogg, Gilman, Mingo, Malcom, Montour, Laurel, and
Haverhill.
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.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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; Tama, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov