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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0176 Issued by the Des Moines Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:34:59
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
534 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Adams County in southwestern Iowa...
Taylor County in southwestern Iowa...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 534 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Braddyville,
or 10 miles south of Clarinda, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Bedford, New Market, Gravity, Sharpsburg, Conway, Athelstan, Lake
Of Three Fires State Park, and Bedford Municipal Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa.
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LAT...LON 4058 9492 4073 9491 4073 9493 4090 9493
4098 9471 4057 9452
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 263DEG 37KT 4059 9506
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Fowle
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 17:54:45
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
554 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
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Adams IA-Taylor IA-
554 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN ADAMS AND TAYLOR COUNTIES...
At 553 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Shambaugh, or 7
miles southeast of Clarinda, moving east at 35 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR TAYLOR COUNTY.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters reported an 84 mph wind gust south
of Clarinda.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Bedford, New Market, Gravity, Sharpsburg, Conway, Athelstan, Lake Of
Three Fires State Park, and Bedford Municipal Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4058 9492 4073 9491 4073 9493 4090 9493
4098 9471 4057 9452
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 250DEG 31KT 4064 9497
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
$$
Fowle
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 18:06:00
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
605 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
IAC003-173-182330-
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Adams IA-Taylor IA-
605 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM CDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ADAMS AND TAYLOR COUNTIES...
At 605 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bedford
Municipal Airport, or near Bedford, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Bedford, New Market, Gravity, Sharpsburg, Conway, Athelstan, Lake Of
Three Fires State Park, and Bedford Municipal Airport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for southwestern
Iowa.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4058 9492 4073 9491 4073 9493 4086 9493
4093 9469 4057 9452
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 263DEG 37KT 4066 9480
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Fowle
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