Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 8 at 7:22PM CDT until September 8 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 8, 2026 - 5:22pm
Expires:
September 8, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 721 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 5 miles south of Brooklyn to 4 miles east of
Melcher-Dallas, moving east at 35 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...
Newton, Pella, Grinnell, Knoxville, Montezuma, Monroe, Pleasantville,
Prairie City, New Sharon, Iowa Speedway, Knoxville Raceway, Lake Red
Rock, Rock Creek Lake, Sully, Kellogg, Bussey, Lynnville, Malcom,
Harvey, and Lambs Grove.
This includes Interstate 80 between mile markers 160 and 203.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Jasper, IA; Lucas, IA; Mahaska, IA; Marion, IA; Monroe, IA; Poweshiek, IA
Forcast Office:
NWS Des Moines IA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov