Severe Thunderstorm Warning Iowa | Effective 04/02/2026 12:45

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 2:45PM CDT until April 2 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 2, 2026 - 12:45pm
Expires: 
April 2, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
At 245 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Unionville, or 12 miles northeast of Centerville, moving northeast at 50 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... Lake Sundown and Unionville.
Instruction: 
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for south central and southeastern Iowa. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Appanoose, IA; Davis, IA; Monroe, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov