Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 23 at 8:49PM CDT until April 23 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 6:49pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
TORDMX
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
South central Lucas County in south central Iowa...
Eastern Decatur County in south central Iowa...
Northwestern Wayne County in south central Iowa...
* Until 930 PM CDT.
* At 848 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Leon, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Humeston, Garden Grove, and Le Roy around 855 PM CDT.
Derby around 905 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Garden
Grove, Derby, Humeston, Allerton, and Le Roy.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 9:30 PM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 9:30 PM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Decatur, IA; Lucas, IA; Wayne, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov