Iowa Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 08-13-2026 04:48

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued August 13 at 6:48AM CDT until August 13 at 7:15AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 13, 2026 - 4:48am
Expires: 
August 13, 2026 - 5:15am
Description: 
TORDMX The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Polk County in central Iowa... Southeastern Story County in central Iowa... Western Marshall County in central Iowa... Northwestern Jasper County in central Iowa... * Until 715 AM CDT. * At 648 AM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located over Maxwell, or 8 miles south of Nevada, moving northeast at 70 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 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 tornadic storm will be near... State Center, Colo, and Collins around 655 AM CDT. Clemons around 705 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Collins, Rhodes, St. Anthony, Maxwell, Clemons, Cambridge, and Colo.
Instruction: 
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 7:15 AM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 7:15 AM 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: 
Jasper, IA; Marshall, IA; Polk, IA; Story, IA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov