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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0040 Issued by the Des Moines Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:31:10
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WFUS53 KDMX 180230
TORDMX
IAC063-109-147-189-180315-
/O.NEW.KDMX.TO.W.0040.260518T0230Z-260518T0315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
930 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Emmet County in northwestern Iowa...
Northern Kossuth County in north central Iowa...
Northwestern Winnebago County in north central Iowa...
Northeastern Palo Alto County in northwestern Iowa...
* Until 1015 PM CDT.
* At 930 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Ringsted, or 18
miles northeast of Emmetsburg, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters 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...
Swea City around 935 PM CDT.
Ledyard around 945 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Armstrong, Swea City, Ringsted, Ledyard, Rake, Lakota, and Fenton.
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 4350 9382 4320 9448 4341 9466 4350 9446
TIME...MOT...LOC 0230Z 235DEG 49KT 4332 9444
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Donavon
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:52:41
413
WWUS53 KDMX 180252
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
952 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
IAC063-147-180301-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260518T0315Z/
Emmet IA-Palo Alto IA-
952 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN EMMET AND NORTHEASTERN PALO ALTO
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central
Iowa.
LAT...LON 4332 9421 4350 9443 4350 9382
TIME...MOT...LOC 0251Z 235DEG 49KT 4349 9411
$$
IAC109-189-180315-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260518T0315Z/
Kossuth IA-Winnebago IA-
952 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN KOSSUTH AND NORTHWESTERN WINNEBAGO COUNTIES...
At 951 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Elmore, or 20
miles southeast of Fairmont, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters 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
northeastern Kossuth and northwestern Winnebago Counties, including
the following locations... Ledyard, Rake, and Lakota.
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 4332 9421 4350 9443 4350 9382
TIME...MOT...LOC 0251Z 235DEG 49KT 4349 9411
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Donavon
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-17 21:52:41
413
WWUS53 KDMX 180252
SVSDMX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
952 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
IAC063-147-180301-
/O.CAN.KDMX.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260518T0315Z/
Emmet IA-Palo Alto IA-
952 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN EMMET AND NORTHEASTERN PALO ALTO
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central
Iowa.
LAT...LON 4332 9421 4350 9443 4350 9382
TIME...MOT...LOC 0251Z 235DEG 49KT 4349 9411
$$
IAC109-189-180315-
/O.CON.KDMX.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260518T0315Z/
Kossuth IA-Winnebago IA-
952 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN KOSSUTH AND NORTHWESTERN WINNEBAGO COUNTIES...
At 951 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Elmore, or 20
miles southeast of Fairmont, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters 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
northeastern Kossuth and northwestern Winnebago Counties, including
the following locations... Ledyard, Rake, and Lakota.
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 4332 9421 4350 9443 4350 9382
TIME...MOT...LOC 0251Z 235DEG 49KT 4349 9411
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Donavon
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-17 22:09:56 879 WWUS53 KDMX 180309 SVSDMX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Des Moines IA 1009 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 IAC109-189-180318- /O.EXP.KDMX.TO.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260518T0315Z/ Kossuth IA-Winnebago IA- 1009 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KOSSUTH AND NORTHWESTERN WINNEBAGO COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1015 PM CDT... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for north central Iowa. LAT...LON 4332 9421 4350 9443 4350 9382 TIME...MOT...LOC 0308Z 235DEG 49KT 4360 9390 $$ Donavon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||