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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0047 Issued by the Des Moines Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 18:32:01
612
WFUS53 KDMX 182331
TORDMX
IAC159-173-190030-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0047.260518T2331Z-260519T0030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
631 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Ringgold County in south central Iowa...
Southeastern Taylor County in southwestern Iowa...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 631 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Athelstan, or 7 miles southeast of Bedford, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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 dangerous storm will be near...
Athelstan and Athelstan around 635 PM CDT.
Blockton around 640 PM CDT.
Maloy around 645 PM CDT.
Benton around 650 PM CDT.
Diagonal around 705 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Delphos, Diagonal, Maloy, Mt Ayr Municipal Airport, Benton, Blockton,
Athelstan, Clearfield, Bedford Municipal Airport, and Redding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 4057 9468 4064 9475 4090 9442 4071 9412
4057 9450
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 234DEG 27KT 4060 9462
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
Fowle
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 18:48:01
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WWUS53 KDMX 182347
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
647 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
IAC159-173-190030-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260519T0030Z/
Ringgold IA-Taylor IA-
647 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
RINGGOLD AND SOUTHEASTERN TAYLOR COUNTIES...
At 646 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Blockton, or 12
miles southwest of Mount Ayr, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 640pm, a spotter
reported a possible rain-wrapped tornado 7 miles southeast
of Bedford.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Redding, Benton, Maloy, and Delphos around 650 PM CDT.
Mount Ayr and Mt Ayr Municipal Airport around 700 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Delphos, Diagonal, Maloy, Mt Ayr Municipal Airport, Benton, Blockton,
Clearfield, and Redding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4057 9452 4072 9464 4090 9442 4071 9412
4057 9450
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 251DEG 33KT 4064 9446
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
Fowle
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 19:00:02
488
WWUS53 KDMX 182359
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
659 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
IAC159-173-190030-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260519T0030Z/
Ringgold IA-Taylor IA-
659 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
RINGGOLD AND SOUTHEASTERN TAYLOR COUNTIES...
At 659 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Benton, or 6
miles west of Mount Ayr, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed a tornado just south of
Benton at 657pm.
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 tornado will be near...
Mount Ayr around 705 PM CDT.
Mt Ayr Municipal Airport around 710 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Delphos, Diagonal, Maloy, Mt Ayr Municipal Airport, Benton, Blockton,
Clearfield, and Redding.
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 4072 9464 4090 9442 4071 9412 4057 9450
4057 9452
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 231DEG 27KT 4070 9436
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
Fowle
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-18 19:09:31
690
WWUS53 KDMX 190009
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
709 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
IAC173-190019-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260519T0030Z/
Taylor IA-
709 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TAYLOR COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
Iowa.
LAT...LON 4074 9442 4082 9429 4071 9412 4063 9433
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 245DEG 39KT 4075 9421
$$
IAC159-190030-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260519T0030Z/
Ringgold IA-
709 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
RINGGOLD COUNTY...
At 709 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Mount Ayr, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.
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
central Ringgold County, including the following locations...
Delphos, Mt Ayr Municipal Airport, and Benton.
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 4074 9442 4082 9429 4071 9412 4063 9433
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 245DEG 39KT 4075 9421
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
Fowle
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 19:09:31
690
WWUS53 KDMX 190009
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
709 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
IAC173-190019-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260519T0030Z/
Taylor IA-
709 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TAYLOR COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central
Iowa.
LAT...LON 4074 9442 4082 9429 4071 9412 4063 9433
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 245DEG 39KT 4075 9421
$$
IAC159-190030-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260519T0030Z/
Ringgold IA-
709 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
RINGGOLD COUNTY...
At 709 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Mount Ayr, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail.
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
central Ringgold County, including the following locations...
Delphos, Mt Ayr Municipal Airport, and Benton.
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 4074 9442 4082 9429 4071 9412 4063 9433
TIME...MOT...LOC 0009Z 245DEG 39KT 4075 9421
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
$$
Fowle
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