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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0044 Issued by the Des Moines Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:07:41
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WFUS53 KDMX 180307
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IAC033-081-189-195-180345-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1007 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Worth County in north central Iowa...
Northeastern Hancock County in north central Iowa...
Northern Cerro Gordo County in north central Iowa...
Eastern Winnebago County in north central Iowa...
* Until 1045 PM CDT.
* At 1006 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Leland, or 6
miles northeast of Forest City, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Emergency management 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.
* The tornado will be near...
Lake Mills, Rice Lake, Joice, Lake Mills Municipal Airport, and
Rice Lake State Park around 1010 PM CDT.
Northwood around 1020 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Joice,
Pilot Knob State Park, Lake Mills Municipal Airport, McIntosh Woods
State Park, Hogsback Wildlife Area, Plymouth, Scarville, Grafton,
Fertile, and Hanlontown.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 193 and 218.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4323 9302 4306 9352 4350 9373 4350 9303
TIME...MOT...LOC 0306Z 230DEG 55KT 4333 9354
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Donavon
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:24:42
299
WWUS53 KDMX 180324
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1024 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
IAC081-180333-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-260518T0345Z/
Hancock IA-
1024 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HANCOCK COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central
Iowa.
LAT...LON 4323 9302 4312 9335 4350 9353 4350 9303
TIME...MOT...LOC 0323Z 237DEG 53KT 4343 9322
$$
IAC033-189-195-180345-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-260518T0345Z/
Worth IA-Cerro Gordo IA-Winnebago IA-
1024 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR WORTH...
NORTHEASTERN CERRO GORDO AND NORTHEASTERN WINNEBAGO COUNTIES...
At 1023 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Northwood,
moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Emergency management 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 thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
Worth, northeastern Cerro Gordo and northeastern Winnebago Counties,
including the following locations... Joice, Kensett, Plymouth,
Northwood Municipal, Grafton, Bolan, Hanlontown, Rock Falls, Fertile,
and Rice Lake State Park.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 193 and 218.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4323 9302 4312 9335 4350 9353 4350 9303
TIME...MOT...LOC 0323Z 237DEG 53KT 4343 9322
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Donavon
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:24:42
299
WWUS53 KDMX 180324
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1024 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
IAC081-180333-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-260518T0345Z/
Hancock IA-
1024 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HANCOCK COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central
Iowa.
LAT...LON 4323 9302 4312 9335 4350 9353 4350 9303
TIME...MOT...LOC 0323Z 237DEG 53KT 4343 9322
$$
IAC033-189-195-180345-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-260518T0345Z/
Worth IA-Cerro Gordo IA-Winnebago IA-
1024 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM CDT FOR WORTH...
NORTHEASTERN CERRO GORDO AND NORTHEASTERN WINNEBAGO COUNTIES...
At 1023 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Northwood,
moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Emergency management 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 thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
Worth, northeastern Cerro Gordo and northeastern Winnebago Counties,
including the following locations... Joice, Kensett, Plymouth,
Northwood Municipal, Grafton, Bolan, Hanlontown, Rock Falls, Fertile,
and Rice Lake State Park.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 193 and 218.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
&&
LAT...LON 4323 9302 4312 9335 4350 9353 4350 9303
TIME...MOT...LOC 0323Z 237DEG 53KT 4343 9322
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Donavon
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:41:13 655 WWUS53 KDMX 180341 SVSDMX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1041 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 IAC033-189-195-180350- /O.EXP.KDMX.TO.W.0044.000000T0000Z-260518T0345Z/ Worth IA-Cerro Gordo IA-Winnebago IA- 1041 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WORTH...NORTHEASTERN CERRO GORDO AND NORTHEASTERN WINNEBAGO COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1045 PM CDT... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central Iowa. LAT...LON 4323 9302 4312 9335 4350 9353 4350 9303 TIME...MOT...LOC 0340Z 230DEG 55KT 4357 9299 $$ Donavon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||