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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0049 Issued by the Des Moines Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 19:17:02
062
WFUS53 KDMX 190016
TORDMX
IAC159-173-190100-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0049.260519T0016Z-260519T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
716 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Ringgold County in south central Iowa...
Southeastern Taylor County in southwestern Iowa...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 716 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Blockton, or 14 miles southeast of Bedford, moving
northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Blockton and Redding around 720 PM CDT.
Maloy and Delphos around 725 PM CDT.
Benton around 730 PM CDT.
Mount Ayr around 740 PM CDT.
Mt Ayr Municipal Airport around 745 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Delphos, Redding, Maloy, Mt Ayr Municipal Airport, Benton, Blockton,
and Athelstan.
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 4059 9457 4082 9429 4062 9402 4057 9425
4057 9454
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 222DEG 28KT 4058 9449
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Fowle
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 19:28:32
408
WWUS53 KDMX 190028
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
728 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
IAC159-173-190100-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260519T0100Z/
Ringgold IA-Taylor IA-
728 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
RINGGOLD AND SOUTHEASTERN TAYLOR COUNTIES...
At 728 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Grant City, or 17 miles southwest of Mount Ayr,
moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Redding around 735 PM CDT.
Delphos around 750 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Delphos, Redding, Maloy, Mt Ayr Municipal Airport, Benton, Blockton,
and Athelstan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4082 9429 4062 9402 4057 9425 4057 9454
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 223DEG 17KT 4052 9444
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Fowle
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 19:48:33
994
WWUS53 KDMX 190048
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
748 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
IAC159-173-190100-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260519T0100Z/
Ringgold IA-Taylor IA-
748 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
RINGGOLD AND SOUTHEASTERN TAYLOR COUNTIES...
At 748 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Redding, or 10 miles southwest of Mount Ayr, moving
northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Delphos around 755 PM CDT.
Mount Ayr and Mt Ayr Municipal Airport around 805 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Delphos, Redding, Maloy, Mt Ayr Municipal Airport, Benton, Blockton,
and Athelstan.
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 4082 9429 4062 9402 4057 9425 4057 9454
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 210DEG 19KT 4058 9434
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Fowle
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-18 19:59:33 315 WWUS53 KDMX 190059 SVSDMX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 759 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 IAC159-173-190109- /O.EXP.KDMX.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260519T0100Z/ Ringgold IA-Taylor IA- 759 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN RINGGOLD AND SOUTHEASTERN TAYLOR COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 800 PM CDT... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for south central and southwestern Iowa. LAT...LON 4082 9429 4062 9402 4057 9425 4057 9454 TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 223DEG 32KT 4064 9427 $$ Fowle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||