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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0173
Issued by the Des Moines Forecast Office
| Action |
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| New |
2026-05-17 21:42:40 |
2026-05-17 21:42:00 |
2026-05-17 22:45:00 |
Action: New
Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:42:40
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WUUS53 KDMX 180242
SVRDMX
IAC025-069-079-083-091-187-197-180345-
/O.NEW.KDMX.SV.W.0173.260518T0242Z-260518T0345Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
942 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Hardin County in central Iowa...
Webster County in central Iowa...
Wright County in north central Iowa...
Southwestern Franklin County in north central Iowa...
Southeastern Calhoun County in west central Iowa...
Southern Humboldt County in north central Iowa...
Hamilton County in central Iowa...
* Until 1045 PM CDT.
* At 942 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Hardy to near Fort Dodge to near Paton, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Fort Dodge, Webster City, Clarion, Dakota City, Humboldt, Eagle
Grove, Jewell Junction, Gowrie, Elm Lake, Fort Dodge Regional
Airport, Big Wall Lake, Dayton, Alden, Stratford, Goldfield,
Coalville, Badger, Radcliffe, Otho, and Dows.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 127 and 167.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not
immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause serious injury
and significant property damage.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central
Iowa. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
central and west central Iowa.
&&
LAT...LON 4277 9331 4239 9331 4221 9335 4221 9444
4251 9437 4277 9435
TIME...MOT...LOC 0242Z 281DEG 40KT 4275 9404 4249 9413 4216 9432
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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