Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 5:51PM CDT until May 18 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 3:51pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 549 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Clarinda,
moving northeast at 35 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR EASTERN PAGE COUNTY.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. At 547 PM CDT, an 84 mph wind
gusts was reported in Page, Iowa.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
eastern Page County, including the following locations... Hepburn,
Blanchard, and Yorktown.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 615 PM CDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 6:15 PM CDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.
Area Description:
Page, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Omaha/Valley NE
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov