Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 8 at 6:04PM CDT until September 8 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 8, 2026 - 4:04pm
Expires:
September 8, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 603 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Elkhart, or 10
miles northeast of Ankeny, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Public.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Des Moines, Ames, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston,
Clive, Altoona, Pleasant Hill, Grimes, Nevada, Windsor Heights,
Bondurant, Polk City, Huxley, Saylorville, Madrid, Mitchellville,
Colfax, and Prairie City.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 111.
Interstate 80 between mile markers 125 and 163.
Interstate 235 between mile markers 5 and 14.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Boone, IA; Jasper, IA; Marshall, IA; Polk, IA; Story, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov