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IAC099-127-190200-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0051.260519T0118Z-260519T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
818 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Marshall County in central Iowa...
  Northern Jasper County in central Iowa...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 818 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Mingo, or 12 miles northwest of Newton, moving
  east at 45 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...
  Baxter around 825 PM CDT.
  Laurel around 835 PM CDT.
  Haverhill and Ferguson around 840 PM CDT.
  Gilman around 845 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Gilman, Ferguson, Mingo, Laurel, Haverhill, Melbourne, Marshalltown
Municipal Airport, and Rhodes.

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 4185 9277 4174 9328 4181 9334 4186 9327
      4186 9323 4189 9323 4211 9292 4197 9276
TIME...MOT...LOC 0118Z 248DEG 38KT 4180 9324 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Donavon

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
834 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

IAC099-127-190144-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0051.000000T0000Z-260519T0200Z/
Marshall IA-Jasper IA-
834 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN MARSHALL AND NORTHERN JASPER
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central Iowa.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
the area until 9 pm.

LAT...LON 4185 9277 4174 9328 4181 9334 4186 9327
      4186 9323 4189 9323 4211 9292 4197 9276
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 248DEG 38KT 4186 9303 

$$

Donavon